2. Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra Switzerland

3. Chocolate

4. Cheese

5. Watches and swiss army knifes Watches and knifes

6. Bankes and swiss franks ;-)

7. Mountains (and cows)

8. Skiing and Snowbarding

9. 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

11. The 26 cantons

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

13. 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

14. catholic protestant Religion in Switzerland No dominant religion

15. 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

16. Federal palace - Bundeshaus

17. Inside the Bundeshaus

18. 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

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

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

21. Switzerland and Europe..?

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

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

25. Festivals, traditions... Montreux Urnäsch, appenzeller Silvesterkläuse

26. Carneval in Basel

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

28. Creux du Van

29. Les gorges de l’Areuse

30. Lac des Tailleres

31. Bern Our Capital

36. St.Gallen

37. Zuerich

39. Church windows by Marc Chagall

41. LuzernLuzern

42. Basel

45. Lausanne

46. Geneva

47. The Swiss Alps…