- The independence of Switzerland is traditionally dated to August 1, 1291; the first of August is the national holiday. History.
- Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy. ... Eurovision winner Nemo urges Switzerland to recognise third gender.
- Switzerland, officially called the Swiss Confederation, is a small country in Central Europe made up of 16,000 square miles of glacier-carved Alps, lakes and valleys.
- Switzerland is a land of soaring mountain peaks, placid lakes, verdant green valleys, and unheralded but surprisingly good wine.
- That growth level continues to this day at a point where the Switzerland population of 2014 stands at around the eight million figure.
- To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Switzerland, and my plan for your best two-week trip.
- Map created by National Geographic Maps. people playing the sport of curling, Switzerland. In the sport of curling, a stone is propelled toward a target.
- Discover Switzerland's treasures with expert guides. Delve into the heart with locals' insights. Culinary hotspots off-the-beaten-path wonders...
- You’ll want to come back in summer, though, as Switzerland’s Alpine pastures and crisp lakes are well worth exploring when they aren’t covered in snow.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (PS/SP) is the biggest leftist party and one of the few Swiss parties to support European Union membership.