SWITZERLAND

THE FLAG

• White cross on red base represents faith in Christianity
• Stands for freedom,fidelity, and honor
• Became national flag on 1899

POLITICAL MAP

• Capital is Bern
• Bordering countries
• France,Italy,Germany
• Major cities
• Zürich,Geneva,Basel,Bern

PHYSICAL

• Main Geographic regions
• The Jura,The plateau, The Alps
• Many lakes and glaciers
• Lake Geneva(60%)
• Mountain range, Monte Rosa
• Highest point Dufour Peak

GOVERMENT

• Formally a confederation
• Based on a federal republic
• President Simonetta Sommaruga
• Vp Johann N. Schneider-Ammann
• As of January 1 2015

INDUSTRY

• Industry
• Machinery,chemicals, watches,textiles,precision instruments,tourism,banking and Insurance.

NATURAL RESOURCES

• Water(ex.hydroelectric power facilities,)
• provides most the electricity
• Granite,limestone,and salt
• Small amounts of iron and manganese

TRADITION

• Religions Roman Catholic,Protestant,none
• Food, many types of bread,dairy products,
• Many types of Swiss cheese, and vegetables.
• famous Swiss chocalate

INTINERY

SOURCES

• Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
• "Political Map of Switzerland." Political Map of Switzerland. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
• "National Flag of Switzerland." Switzerland Flag. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
• "Geography." MySwitzerland.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
• "Land and Resources, Natural Resources." Natural Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.

SOURCES 2

• "Food in Switzerland." Food in Switzerland. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
• "Destination 360." Switzerland Lakes. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.