2. SWITZERLAND IS…..!!! The Latin formal name of Switzerland, Confoederatio Helvetica is derived from the HHHH eeee llll vvvv eeee tttt iiii iiii, an ancient C C C C C eeee llll tttt iiii cccc people in the Alpine region. Switzerland officially the Swiss Confederation. Swiss Confederation is a llll aaaa nnnn dddd llll oooo cccc kkkk eeee dddd country of 7.5 million people in WWWW eeee ssss tttt eeee rrrr nnnn E E E E uuuu rrrr oooo pppp eeee with an area of 41,285 km². Switzerland is a f f f f f eeee dddd eeee rrrr aaaa llll r r r r eeee pppp uuuu bbbb llll iiii cccc consisting of 26 states called c c c c c aaaa nnnn tttt oooo nnnn ssss. In 2002 Switzerland became a full member of the U U U U U nnnn iiii tttt eeee dddd N N N N aaaa tttt iiii oooo nnnn ssss

3. THE NAME OF PRESIDENT IN SWISS first woman on the seven member high council being Elisabeth Kopp from 1984–1989. first woman on the seven member high council being Elisabeth Kopp from 1984–1989.Elisabeth KoppElisabeth Kopp The first female president was Ruth Dreifuss, elected in 1998 to become president during 1999. The first female president was Ruth Dreifuss, elected in 1998 to become president during 1999.Ruth DreifussRuth Dreifuss The second female president is Micheline Calmy- Rey who currently holds the 2007 Swiss high office. The second female president is Micheline Calmy- Rey who currently holds the 2007 Swiss high office.Micheline Calmy- ReyMicheline Calmy- Rey

4. AREA OF SWIZERLAND With an area of 41,285 square kilometres (15,940 sq mi), Switzerland is a relatively small country. The population is about 7.4 million, resulting in an average population density of 182 people per square kilometer (472/sq mi). square kilometressq mi population densitysquare kilometressq mi population density

5. Topographical Areas The most famous mountain is the M M M M M aaaa tttt tttt eeee rrrr hhhh oooo rrrr nnnn (4,478 m) in VVVV aaaa llll aaaa iiii ssss and P P P P P eeee nnnn nnnn iiii nnnn eeee A A A A llll pppp ssssbordering Italy. The highest mountain, the Dufourspitze (4,634 m) or M M M M M oooo nnnn tttt eeee R R R R oooo ssss aaaa, is close to the Matterhorn. The headwaters of several major European rivers such as the R R R R R hhhh iiii nnnn eeee, R R R R R hhhh ôôôô nnnn eeee, I I I I I nnnn nnnn, A A A A A aaaa rrrr eeee, and T T T T T iiii cccc iiii nnnn oooo flow finally into the largest Swiss lakes such as LLLL aaaa kkkk eeee G G G G eeee nnnn eeee vvvv aaaa, L L L L L aaaa kkkk eeee Z Z Z Z üüüü rrrr iiii cccc hhhh, LLLL aaaa kkkk eeee N N N N eeee uuuu cccc hhhh ââââ tttt eeee llll, and L L L L L aaaa kkkk eeee CCCC oooo nnnn ssss tttt aaaa nnnn cccc eeee.

6. Politics The Federal Constitution adopted in 1848 is the legal foundation of the modern Federal State. A new Constitution has been adopted in 1999, but did not introduce notable changes to the federal structure it founds the basic and political rights of individuals and citizen participation in public affairs. There are three main governing bodies on the federal level: the bicameral parliament (legislative), the Federal Council (executive) and the Federal Court (judicial). bicameralFederal CouncilFederal CourtbicameralFederal CouncilFederal Court Federal Palace in Berne

7. The Swiss Federal Council The Swiss Parliament consists of two houses: the C C C C C oooo uuuu nnnn cccc iiii llll o o o o ffff S S S S tttt aaaa tttt eeee ssss which has 46 representatives and the NNNN aaaa tttt iiii oooo nnnn aaaa llll C C C C oooo uuuu nnnn cccc iiii llll, which consists of 200 members The top e e e e e xxxx eeee cccc uuuu tttt iiii vvvv eeee body and collective H H H H H eeee aaaa dddd o o o o ffff S S S S tttt aaaa tttt eeee is the FFFF eeee dddd eeee rrrr aaaa llll C C C C oooo uuuu nnnn cccc iiii llll, a collegial body of seven members, elected for a four- year mandate by the Federal Assembly that is also its supervising authority. The P P P P P rrrr eeee ssss iiii dddd eeee nnnn tttt o o o o ffff t t t t hhhh eeee CCCC oooo nnnn ffff eeee dddd eeee rrrr aaaa tttt iiii oooo nnnn is elected among the seven members, traditionally in rotation, for a one-year term, in order to chair the government and assume representative functions, yet also keeps his function in the cabinet and has no additional powers. The Swiss Federal Council, 2007

8. Climated of Switzerland The Swiss climate is generally temperate, but can vary greatly between the localities, from glacial conditions on the mountaintops to the often pleasant Mediterranean climate at Switzerland's southern tip. The winters in the mountains alternate with sun and snow, while the lower lands tend to be more cloudy and foggy in winter. A weather phenomenon known as the Föhn The Swiss climate is generally temperate, but can vary greatly between the localities, from glacial conditions on the mountaintops to the often pleasant Mediterranean climate at Switzerland's southern tip. The winters in the mountains alternate with sun and snow, while the lower lands tend to be more cloudy and foggy in winter. A weather phenomenon known as the FöhnclimatetemperateMediterranean climatesnowclimatetemperateMediterranean climatesnow The driest conditions persist in the southern valleys of the Wallis/Valais above which valuable saffron is harvested and many grapes are grown, Graubünden also tends to be drier in climate and slightly colder, yet with plentiful snow in winter. The driest conditions persist in the southern valleys of the Wallis/Valais above which valuable saffron is harvested and many grapes are grown, Graubünden also tends to be drier in climate and slightly colder, yet with plentiful snow in winter. saffron The wettest conditions persist in the high Alps and in the Ticino which has much sun yet heavy bursts of rain from time to time. The wettest conditions persist in the high Alps and in the Ticino which has much sun yet heavy bursts of rain from time to time.

9. RELIGION Switzerland has no official state religion. Christianity is the predominant religion of Switzerland, divided between the Catholic Church (41.8% of the population) and various Protestant denominations (40%). Switzerland has no official state religion. Christianity is the predominant religion of Switzerland, divided between the Catholic Church (41.8% of the population) and various Protestant denominations (40%). state religionChristianityCatholic Church Protestant state religionChristianityCatholic Church Protestant Immigration has brought Islam (4.3%, predominantly Albanians) and Eastern Orthodoxy (1.8%) as sizeable minority religions. Immigration has brought Islam (4.3%, predominantly Albanians) and Eastern Orthodoxy (1.8%) as sizeable minority religions. Islam AlbaniansEastern Orthodoxy Islam AlbaniansEastern Orthodoxy The 2005 Eurobarometer poll found 48% to be theist, 39% expressing belief in "a spirit or life force", 9% atheist and 4% agnostic. The 2005 Eurobarometer poll found 48% to be theist, 39% expressing belief in "a spirit or life force", 9% atheist and 4% agnostic.theist atheistagnostictheist atheistagnostic

10. TOURISM OBJEK The canton of Schwyz in the centre of Switzerland The Swiss National Park in canton Graubünden

11. Economy Banking, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals are important industries in Switzerland. The manufacture of precision instruments for engineering is important, as is watch-making, and the biological sciences industries as well enjoy a high place in the Swiss economy. The many international organisations in Switzerland contribute to the Swiss economy and labor market. Banking, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals are important industries in Switzerland. The manufacture of precision instruments for engineering is important, as is watch-making, and the biological sciences industries as well enjoy a high place in the Swiss economy. The many international organisations in Switzerland contribute to the Swiss economy and labor market.tourism Tourism is important in the Engadin valley above St. Moritz Engadin

12. Energy Electricity generated in Switzerland is 42% from nuclear and 53% from hydroelectricity with 5% of the electricity generated from conventional power sources (thermal etc.) resulting in a nearly CO2-free electricity- generating network. Electricity generated in Switzerland is 42% from nuclear and 53% from hydroelectricity with 5% of the electricity generated from conventional power sources (thermal etc.) resulting in a nearly CO2-free electricity- generating network. Electricitynuclear hydroelectricity Electricitynuclear hydroelectricity On 18 May 2003, two anti-nuclear initiatives were turned down: Moratorium Plus, aimed at forbidding the building of new nuclear power plants (41.6% supported and 58.4% opposed), and Electricity Without Nuclear (33.7% supported and 66.3% opposed). On 18 May 2003, two anti-nuclear initiatives were turned down: Moratorium Plus, aimed at forbidding the building of new nuclear power plants (41.6% supported and 58.4% opposed), and Electricity Without Nuclear (33.7% supported and 66.3% opposed).18 May2003nuclear power plants18 May2003nuclear power plants Fines for not paying the disposal fee range from 200–500 Francs ($165– $410 at April 2007 exchange rates). Fines for not paying the disposal fee range from 200–500 Francs ($165– $410 at April 2007 exchange rates).

13. UUUU nnnn uuuu ssss p p p p rrrr oooo o o o o mmmm nnnn iiii bbbb uuuu ssss,,,, o o o o mmmm nnnn eeee ssss p p p p rrrr oooo"One for all, all for one"