Information about country:Switzerland

Population: 7200000 people.

Languages: French, Deutsch, Italian

Religion: Catholicism, Protestant

Emergency telephone: 14, 117, 118

Switzerland is one of the smallest countries in the Central Europe. It is federal republic; the head of state is the president.
Mountain Djufun is the highest in the country. 60 % of the territory is occupied by the Alps. The high tops of mountains are covered by eternal snow.
In January and February the weather is good here and this fact attracts fans of mountain skiing.
Climate of Switzerland is basically damp, on plateau it’s moderately warm and in mountains the weather is cold.
It is the industrial country, one of the leading financial centers of the world. The mechanical engineering, manufacture of clocks, textile, chemical, food-processing industry, agriculture are especially developed sectors.
The main sights are the unique Museum of the Swiss Custom Officers, Notre Dame in Lausanne, city walls and gates of Bern, Freiburg, Bill, and also the Dom cathedral in Kur, St. Peter and Paul's church in Biask.
The Swiss wine is the national pride and the secret of preparation of this drink is considered the state secret.
Lakes and mounting skiing resorts of Switzerland guarantee unforgettable rest.

Report about mistake (Ctrl+Enter)

July, 4

• Day of Memory of a Genocide of the Jewish People in Days of the Second World War

• Birthday of Queen Sonja (Norway)

• Day of Guerrilla (Serbia)

• Independence Day (United States) (United States)

This day in 1941, on the second day after the introduction of German armies in Riga, in Latvian capital eight synagogs have been burnt together with thousand Jews. This day entered history as "crystal night".

Error message

Describe error: