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Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra Switzerland

Chocolate

Cheese

Watches and swiss army knifes Watches and knifes

Bankes and swiss franks ;-)

Mountains (and cows)

Skiing and Snowbarding

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra Confoederatio Helvetica → CH Population: ca. 7, 4 Millions Max: North-south: 220 km / Max: west-east: 348 km 23 cantons + 3 half-cantons = 26

The 26 cantons

Language-map french german italian roman french roman german italian Language distribution 1990 others

Röstigraben ;-) Division between french and german culture in Switzerland is called „Roestigraben“…and sometimes has a political dimension as well… progressiv conservativ „Rösti“: Speciality of the german part

catholic protestant Religion in Switzerland No dominant religion

Very short history 1291 Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden 13th to 17th century: new territories → 13 cantons 1648 Peace of Westfahlen, Swiss confederation is declared independent country, (before part of roman- german Empire) 1848 Swiss federal constitution, democracy (25 cantons) 1971 women vote-right 1978 Creation of the canton Jura

Federal palace - Bundeshaus

Inside the Bundeshaus

The swiss democracy system Swiss people (over 18 years) Federal constitution Bundesrat /conseil federal (7 persons, 1 president/ year) Federal court Parliament Nationalrat Ständerat (200 members)(46 members; (2/canton) Admini stration Feder lawsBudget Declar ations Elect Control Propose, discuss, decide on laws

Swiss “Bundesrat” 2009 Federal council…our 7 ministers…

We love to make fun of our 7 dear”Presidents”... But in generally like them...

Switzerland and Europe..?

Some famous „swiss“ people ;-) Gustav Carl Jung Friedrich Duerrenmatt HenriDunant Jean Tinguely Johanna Spiri Jean-Jacques Rousseau Roger Federer Martina HinggisStephane Lambiel

Neuchâtel My favourite town ;-) About 32’000 inhabitants University with about 3’500 students Intercultural city, like Subotica Small, but beautiful ;-)

Festivals, traditions... Montreux Urnäsch, appenzeller Silvesterkläuse

Carneval in Basel

Amazing places around Neuchâtel… Towns… And swiss mountains… Some impressions…

Creux du Van

Les gorges de l’Areuse

Lac des Tailleres

Bern Our Capital

St.Gallen

Zuerich

Church windows by Marc Chagall

LuzernLuzern

Basel

Lausanne

Geneva

The Swiss Alps…