what are some facts on switzerald?

Answer 1

Population 7,446,000
Capital Bern; 320,000
Area 41,284 square kilometers (15,940 square miles)
Language Italian, German, French, Romanisch. English is sort of an unofficial fifth language
Religion Roman Catholic, Protestant
Currency Swiss franc
Life Expectancy 80
GDP per Capita U.S. $32,000
Literacy Percent99
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_switzerland.html?source=G1205

Did you know?
There are a lot of mountains in Switzerland, some of them harboring glaciers.
There are a lot of lakes in Switzerland, the largest which is totally within the Swiss borders is Lac Neuchaål.
There are only about 7 million people in Switzerland (7.164 million as of Dec 1999).
About 20% of the people living in Switzerland are foreigners (19.6 in 1999).
The Swiss system of government was patterned after the US Constitution? Unfortunately, the US courts have invalidated many important parts of the US Constitution whereas Switzerland still upholds those principles.
100,000 Swiss can demand via referendum that the Constitution be revised.
A new president of Switzerland is elected every year.
There are seven members of the Swiss Federal Council (Executive branch) who are elected for four years. A new President is elected from these seven each year.
The president of Switzerland for 1999 was a woman and Jewish. Her name is Ruth Dreifuss.
The Swiss voted in favor of a new Constitution 18 April 1999.
There really is no lake named: Lake Geneva. It's real name is Lake Leman.
The five largest Swiss cities are Zurich Basle Geneva Berne and Lausanne
http://www.sibbald.com/ch/ch.html

Answer 2

Only country that has a square flag.

Answer 3

1. swiss miss instant cocoa
2. ricola
3. heidi
4. army knife
5. bank accounts
6. cheese
7. neutral
8. alps

that's all i can think of