Switzerland or The Swiss Confederation has a long history of neutrality.
Switzerland is home to many international organisations, including the Olympic committee, the Red cross or the UN
Capital : Bern
Important cities : Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne.
Population : 7.5 millions inhabitants
Superficie : 41'000 km2
Boarders : Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Lichtenstein
Official languages : German, french, italian and romanche
Administration : Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities.
Landscape: Switzerland is a landlocked territory, geographically divided between the Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura.
Tipping: Prices in hotels, restaurants, taxi fares, etc., are calculated to include taxes and service. A tip, therefore, is not indispensable, but justified for good service.