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Switzerland
Switzerland (Swiss Confederation) is a landlocked country with an area of 15,940 sq mi. It is geographically divided between the Jura, the Central Plateau and the Alps. In 2010, it was ranked as the world’s most competitive country.
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What special features does Switzerland have?
They have lakes and was the most richest country in AMERICA (: haha viviana was here beeches
What is the name of the main legislative body in Switzerland?
On a federal level, the united Federal Assembly composed of the two chambers of parliament, the national council representing the people directly (200 members) and the council of states that represents the 26 cantons (46 members).
What is Switzerland's country motto?
The motto of the Confederation is 'Un pour tous, tous pour un' (One for all, all for one)
(The Three Musketeers had the same motto)
Does Switzerland have a glacier?
Lake Geneva. But it is partially in Switzerland and partially in France.
Next Bodensee. That is divided between Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Why was Switzerland not invaded by Germany?
Switzerland has always been politically neutral and does not take sides in foreign wars.
AnswerActually Hitler did have plans in his drawer for the attack on Switzerland. But Hitler's attitude towards attacking Switzerland was "we'll pick up Switzerland on our way back." Also, Switzerland warned the Germans that if they were to attack them, they will blow up the railway connecting Italy and Germany, making it harder for them to communicate. In exchange, Switzerland granted Germany the right to enter and leave Switzerland without being questioned.What do they call a lake in Switzerland?
The Swiss call Lake Geneva Lac Leman. Lake Geneva is the largest body of water in Switzerland. It is a croissant-shaped lake surrounded by villages and castles.
Distance from Lake Como Italy to Lucerne Switzerland?
The distance from Lake Como, Italy to Lucerne, Switzerland is 196.4 kilometers. The drive time is approximately 2-hours and 36-minutes.
What is postage for a 2 oz letter to Switzerland?
It depends where you are sending it from.
A 'B Post' (second class) letter sent from inside Switzerland currently costs 85 Rappen.
What are the countries surrounding Switzerland?
The bordering countries of Switzerland are:
- Austria
- France
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Germany
What is the name of the river in Berne?
If by "surround" you mean rivers that form the border of Switzerland, the answer is the Rhine.
The Rhine approximately follows Switzerland's eastern border with Liechtenstein and Austria, and its northern border with Germany. Is say "approximately" because in many places the border is a few Km from the Rhine.
Other important rivers are the Rhone, which flows through Lake Geneva, the Inn, Ticino and Doubs.
What is the nick name of Switzerland?
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'.
Basel is in Switzerland. Its a beautiful city split by the river Rhine.
Can you travel north-west from Italy to Switzerland?
Switzerland is generally North-east from Italy.
But Switzerland borders on Italy, so there are some areas in northern Italy where you can go north-west to get to Switzerland.
How far is it from England to Switzerland in miles?
It depends from where in the UK to where in Switerland. Assuming you meant London and Zurich, the answer would be that the distance between London (UK) and Zurich (Switerland) is approximately 780 kilometers (~ 480 miles).
What mountain range in Europe provides water resources for France Switzerland and Italy?
alps or alberian call 770-447-5529 for totures
What city in Switzerland is known as a centre for international organizations?
Usually that should be Geneva, as a seat of the UN. But as capital of a neutral country, Berne, or as a financial fortress, Zurich would be fine, too. Mainly, it's Geneva. In addition, some of the resorts are used for conferences. The really trendy one for think tanks and so on is Davos.
Is Geneva a small city in Switzerland?
Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland.
The largest city in Switzerland by population is Zürich, then comes Geneva (French: Genève), Basel, Bern (the capital) and Lausanne.
