1. Austria + Switzerland

2. “Peril in the Alps”

3. Center of the Alps Mountain Culture

4. Fairy Tales/Myths/Stories Common German/Alpine Culture

5. Snow White & Sleeping Beauty

6. Austria Capital Vienna – Home of U.N

7. Austrian History - Hapsburg Family led Austria-Hungary up to WWI Broke up after the war Sided with Germany Why?

8. Annexed by Germany during WWII Cheering crowds greet the Nazis in Vienna.

9. Austria/Switzerland before WWII Sound of Music

10. Home to Composers, Artists, scientists Famous Austrians

11. 26 Cantons of Switzerland

12. Swiss - Multilingual Country 40% Catholic, 46% Protestant Yet, very Stable. Why?

13. Very Strong Economy Swiss Cheese, Chocolate, Watches

14. Swiss Tourism is a huge industry

15. Switzerland - Always stayed Neutral German conquests 1940 Why neutral?

16. Swiss Banks Do not show customers names, hide money there