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Outline of Switzerland

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Outline of Switzerland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Switzerland:

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Switzerland – alpine country in Central Europe, located mostly in the Alps. Switzerland is the oldest neutral country in the world; it has not fought a foreign war since its neutrality was established by the Treaty of Paris in 1815. It is not a member of the European Union. Swiss icons include Switzerland's quality of life, its neutrality, the Swiss Alps, watches, yodeling, and chocolate.

Geography of Switzerland

  • Switzerland is: a landlocked country
  • Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Eurasia
  • Europe
  • Central Europe
  • Western Europe
  • Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
  • Extreme points of Switzerland
  • High: Monte Rosa 4,634 m (15,203 ft)
  • Low: Lake Maggiore 195 m (640 ft)
  • Land boundaries: 1,852 km
  • Coastline: none
  • Population of Switzerland: 7,647,600 (June 30, 2008) - 94th most populous country
  • Area of Switzerland: 41,284 km2
  • Atlas of Switzerland

    • Environment of Switzerland

  • Climate of Switzerland
  • Renewable energy in Switzerland
  • Geology of Switzerland
  • Protected areas of Switzerland
  • Biosphere reserves in Switzerland
  • National parks of Switzerland
  • List of reserves for waterbirds and migratory birds in Switzerland
  • Wildlife of Switzerland
  • Fauna of Switzerland
  • Birds of Switzerland
  • Mammals of Switzerland

    • Natural geographic features of Switzerland

  • Islands of Switzerland
  • Lakes of Switzerland
  • Mountains of Switzerland
  • Glaciers of Switzerland
  • Rivers of Switzerland
  • Waterfalls of Switzerland
  • Valleys of Switzerland
  • World Heritage Sites in Switzerland

    • Administrative divisions of Switzerland

  • Cantons of Switzerland
  • Districts of Switzerland
  • Municipalities of Switzerland
    • Cantons of Switzerland
    Districts of Switzerland
    Municipalities of Switzerland
  • Capital of Switzerland: Berne
  • Cities of Switzerland

    • Government and politics of Switzerland

    Politics of Switzerland

  • Form of government: Federal parliamentary republic, direct democracy.
  • Capital of Switzerland: Berne
  • Elections in Switzerland
  • Political parties in Switzerland
  • Taxation in Switzerland

    • Executive branch of the government of Switzerland

  • Head of state: President of Switzerland, Doris Leuthard, for 2017
  • Cabinet of Switzerland: Swiss Federal Council
  • Doris Leuthard (Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland), President of the Swiss Confederation for 2017, Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
  • Alain Berset (Social Democratic Party of Switzerland), Federal Department of Home Affairs, Vice-President of the Federal Council in 2017
  • Didier Burkhalter (Free Democratic Party of Switzerland), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Ueli Maurer (Swiss People's Party), Federal Department of Finance
  • Johann Schneider-Ammann (Free Democratic Party of Switzerland), Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
  • Simonetta Sommaruga (Social Democratic Party of Switzerland), Federal Department of Justice and Police.
  • Guy Parmelin (Swiss People's Party), Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports

    • Legislative branch of the government of Switzerland

  • Parliament of Switzerland (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Swiss Council of States
  • Lower house: National Council of Switzerland

    • Judicial branch of the government of Switzerland

  • Supreme Court of Switzerland

    • Foreign relations of Switzerland

  • Diplomatic missions in Switzerland
  • Diplomatic missions of Switzerland

    • International organization membership

    The Swiss Confederation is a member of:

    Law and order in Switzerland

  • Cannabis in Switzerland
  • Capital punishment in Switzerland
  • Constitution of Switzerland
  • Crime in Switzerland
  • Human rights in Switzerland
  • LGBT rights in Switzerland
  • Freedom of religion in Switzerland
  • Law enforcement in Switzerland

    • Military of Switzerland

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief: André Blattmann, Chief of the Armed Forces
  • Ministry of Defence of Switzerland
  • Forces
  • Swiss Land Forces
  • Navy: none, but the Land Forces operate a Lakes flotilla
  • Swiss Air Force
  • Special Forces Command
  • Military history of Switzerland
  • Military ranks of Switzerland

    • History of Switzerland

  • Military history of Switzerland

    • Culture of Switzerland

  • Architecture of Switzerland
  • Cuisine of Switzerland
  • Festivals in Switzerland
  • Languages of Switzerland
  • List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland
  • Media in Switzerland
  • National symbols of Switzerland
  • Coat of arms of Switzerland
  • Flag of Switzerland
  • National anthem of Switzerland
  • People of Switzerland
  • Prostitution in Switzerland
  • Public holidays in Switzerland
  • Records of Switzerland
  • Religion in Switzerland
  • Buddhism in Switzerland
  • Christianity in Switzerland
  • Hinduism in Switzerland
  • Islam in Switzerland
  • Ahmadiyya in Switzerland
  • Judaism in Switzerland
  • Sikhism in Switzerland
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Switzerland

    • Art in Switzerland

  • Art in Switzerland
  • Cinema of Switzerland
  • Literature of Switzerland
  • Music of Switzerland
  • Television in Switzerland
  • Theatre in Switzerland

    • Sports in Switzerland

  • Football in Switzerland
  • Switzerland at the Olympics

    • Economy and infrastructure of Switzerland

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 21st (twenty-first)
  • Agriculture in Switzerland
  • Banking in Switzerland
  • National Bank of Switzerland
  • Communications in Switzerland
  • Internet in Switzerland
  • Companies of Switzerland
  • Currency of Switzerland:
  • Energy in Switzerland
  • Energy policy of Switzerland
  • Oil industry in Switzerland
  • Health care in Switzerland
  • Mining in Switzerland
  • Switzerland Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Switzerland
  • Transport in Switzerland
  • Airports in Switzerland
  • Rail transport in Switzerland
  • Roads in Switzerland
  • Water supply and sanitation in Switzerland

    • References

    Outline of Switzerland Wikipedia
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