• Autumn festivals and customs

    The plethora of parades, markets, dancing events and show booths all over Switzerland can get anyone into a party mood.


  • Political system

    Federalism and direct democracy are the cornerstones of the Swiss political system and ensure unity in diversity.

  • A look at Romansh, Switzerland's fourth language

    Spoken almost exclusively in the canton of Graubünden, Romansh is nonetheless an integral part of the Swiss identity and has official national language status.

Topics

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Society

The main driver of demographic growth in Switzerland over the last few decades has been migration.

Federal Square with the fountain in front of Federal Palace in Bern

Politics and history

Federalism and direct democracy reflect the great importance that the Swiss political system places on the freedom of choice and self-determination.

Discussion in a break room at the World Economic Forum

Economy

Switzerland has one of the most competitive economies in the world thanks above all to its highly developed service sector.

The River Hinterrhein near Rothenbrunnen

Environment

Switzerland has three main geographic regions: the Alps covering around 60% of the country's total surface area, the Swiss Plateau (30%) and the Jura (10%).

More Switzerland on the web

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swissnex.org
Swiss science, education, art and innovation worldwide

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aso.ch
Organisation of the Swiss Abroad

ch.ch
Government close to the people