Switzerland
By Emily Hatcher
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Geography
Climate- Cold winters, warm sunny summers but colder temperature's up in the mountains.
Culture
Languages and Religon
French Protestant
Italian Christian
Foods
sauge meat
Clothing
They also wear alot of jean material.
Culture
St. Joseph's Day
Since in the Bible Joseph was not really talked. The western catholic church celebrates a five day Holiday for him. Since he was the humanly-Father of Jesus. The Holiday is during lent.It is a wide spread holiday in Switzerland.
History
History
Has been a independent country since 1499.
Old Swiss Confederacy was founded in August, 1291.
The Swiss Revolution ended the rule of having few cities with special treatment.
1815 ending the wars of Napoleon created Switzerland Neutrality.
Government
They have a Federal republic type of government.
They law making body is both National council and Concil of states.
Switzerland has a unlimited government.
Economics
They used Swiss franc for currency.
A one US dollar = 1.01 Swiss franc.
Exports = Gold, metal watches, cars, jewelry and Agricultural products.
Imports = Metals, Chemicals and jewelry.
It 's GDP per capita is $57k.
Compared to the US it is not wealthy.
Citizenship
Germanic, French, Italian, and Rhaeto-Romansh.
Educational systems-
The Educational systems they use are called Compulsory education which is mostly for the age of four, Post Compulsory which is at least 17 year of age
Their literacy rate is 99%.