What type of state is Switzerland?

What type of state is Switzerland?

federal republic

What is Switzerland’s geography?

Switzerland lies at the heart of Europe. It has three distinct geographical regions: the Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura. The country boasts an extraordinary variety of landscapes and habitats, which make it a highly attractive place to live in and do business.

What is the emblem of Switzerland?

Flag of Switzerland (A) and symbol of the Red Cross (B). The design of the Red Cross originate from the First Geneva Convention in 1864. The symbol represents an inverted Swiss flag as a tribute to Henry Dunant, the Swiss founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

What type of boundaries does Switzerland have?

Switzerland is bordered to the west by France, to the north by Germany, to the east by Austria and Liechtenstein, and to the south by Italy. It extends about 135 miles (220 km) from north to south and 220 miles (350 km) at its widest extent from west to east.

What are the 26 cantons of Switzerland?

26 Swiss Cantons

• The Canton of Zurich. You may know Zurich as an international metropolis, but it also happens to be the largest canton of Switzerland.
• The Canton of Berne.
• The Canton of Lucerne.
• The Canton of Uri.
• The Canton of Schwyz.
• The Canton of Obwalden.
• The Canton of Nidwalden.
• The Canton of Glarus.

What are the 4 cantons of Switzerland?

Cantons of Switzerland

• Zürich ( ZH )
• Bern / Berne ( BE )
• Luzern ( LU )
• Uri ( UR )
• Schwyz ( SZ )
• Unterwalden (Obwalden ( OW ) / Nidwalden ( NW ))
• Glarus ( GL )
• Zug ( ZG )

What is the biggest Kanton in Switzerland?

Graubünden

What is the capital of Switzerland is it the largest city in Switzerland?

Zurich

What are three major Switzerland cities?

Switzerland – 10 Largest Cities

	Name	Population
1	Zurich , Zurich	341,730
2	Geneva , Geneva	183,981
3	Basel , Basel-City	164,488
4	Lausanne , Vaud	139,111

Which city is most beautiful in Switzerland?

Here are the 10 most beautiful places in Switzerland that you cannot miss:

• Zurich. The largest city in Switzerland, Zurich has something for almost every type of traveler.
• Lucerne.
• Basel.
• Bern.
• Neuchatel.
• Geneva.
• Interlaken.
• Zermatt.

What is the main capital of Switzerland?

Bern