Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra Switzerland Chocolate Cheese Watches

Watches and swiss army knifes Watches and knifes

• Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra Confoederatio Helvetica → CH

Language distribution 1990 Language-map others italian french roman german roman french italian

Röstigraben ; -) „Rösti“: Speciality of the german part progressiv conservativ Division between french

Religion in Switzerland protestant catholic No dominant religion

Very short history 1291 Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden 13 th to 17 th century: new

The swiss democracy system Swiss people (over 18 years) Federal constitution Bundesrat /conseil federal

Swiss “Bundesrat” 2009 Federal council…our 7 ministers…

We love to make fun of our 7 dear”Presidents”. . . But in generally

Henri. Dunant Jean Tinguely Jean-Jacques Rousseau Johanna Spiri Some famous „swiss“ people ; -)

Neuchâtel My favourite town ; -) About 32’ 000 inhabitants University with about 3’

Festivals, traditions. . . Montreux Urnäsch, appenzeller Silvesterkläuse

Amazing places around Neuchâtel… Towns… And swiss mountains… Some impressions…

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Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra Switzerland

Chocolate

Cheese

Watches and swiss army knifes Watches and knifes

Bankes and swiss franks ; -)

Mountains (and cows)

Skiing and Snowbarding

• Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra Confoederatio Helvetica → CH • Population: ca. 7, 4 Millions • Max: North-south: 220 km / Max: west-east: 348 km • 23 cantons + 3 half-cantons = 26

The 26 cantons

Language distribution 1990 Language-map others italian french roman german roman french italian

Röstigraben ; -) „Rösti“: Speciality of the german part progressiv conservativ Division between french and german culture in Switzerland is called „Roestigraben“…and sometimes has a political dimension as well…

Religion in Switzerland protestant catholic No dominant religion

Very short history 1291 Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden 13 th to 17 th century: new territories → 13 cantons 1648 Peace of Westfahlen, Swiss confederation is declared independent country, (before part of romangerman Empire) 1848 Swiss federal constitution, democracy (25 cantons) 1971 women vote-right 1978 Creation of the canton Jura

Federal palace - Bundeshaus

Inside the Bundeshaus

The swiss democracy system Swiss people (over 18 years) Federal constitution Bundesrat /conseil federal (7 persons, 1 president/ year) Admini stration Declar ations Parliament Nationalrat Ständerat (200 members) (46 members; (2/canton) Feder laws Elect Control Propose, discuss, decide on laws Budget Federal court

Swiss “Bundesrat” 2009 Federal council…our 7 ministers…

We love to make fun of our 7 dear”Presidents”. . . But in generally like them. . .

Switzerland Europe. . ?

Henri. Dunant Jean Tinguely Jean-Jacques Rousseau Johanna Spiri Some famous „swiss“ people ; -) Friedrich Duerrenmatt Gustav Carl Jung Roger Federer Martina Hinggis Stephane Lambiel

Neuchâtel My favourite town ; -) About 32’ 000 inhabitants University with about 3’ 500 students Intercultural city, like Subotica Small, but beautiful ; -)