What is the nick name of Switzerland?

Answer 1

Switzerland hasn't really got a nickname, or you could say Switzerland is itself a nickname. The full official name translates into English as 'Swiss Confederation'.

The official name in all the languages spoken in Switzerland is:

• German: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (shortened to 'Schweiz')
• French: Confédération suisse (shortened to 'Suisse')
• Italian: Confederazione Svizzera (shortened to 'Svizzera')
• Romansh: Confederaziun svizra (shortened to 'Svizra')
• Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica

Latin is used as a neutral language when there is no room to put all 4 official languages, for example on coins and for the abbreviation for the country 'CH'.

Answer 2

The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.

-source: CIA/CSIS

Answer 3

swiss; like the cheese