Switzerland is a small mountainous country located in central Europe. This landlocked country is about the size of New Jersey and is between France and Italy. It is also bordered by Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein.
Fast Facts about Switzerland
1. The official name of Switzerland is Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin. Which means Swiss Confederation. The Latin name is only used on official documents but it is the reason why Switzerland’s abbreviation is CH.
2. Switzerland is one of the world’s wealthiest countries. The Swiss are well known for their watches and clocks.
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3. Switzerland has no single Head of State. It instead has a seven-member executive council, which serves as the Swiss collective head of state.
4. Switzerland has a population of approximately 7.8 million
5. There are only three square flags in the world and the Swiss flag is one of them (the others being Vatican and UN). The white cross on a red background came to reflect its people, although it is not clear why the white cross was chosen in the first place. (All other flags are rectangular in shape)
6. There is not a single official language in Switzerland. People speak one of several languages, including Swiss German, French, and Italian.
7. Some of the most popular sports in Switzerland are skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering.
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8. The Swiss Currency is the Swiss Franc (Schweizer Franken)
9. Switzerland makes half of the world’s production of luxury watches. The nation has a long history of watch making with a number of leading brands founded in the country including Longines, Patek Philippe, Rolex, TAG Heuer and Tissot.
10 The country is made up of 26 cantons or states, which form the confederation.
