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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Switzerland The Flag of SwitzerlandThe Coat of arms of Switzerland 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 1 Swiss cultural icons include Switzerland s quality of life its neutrality the Swiss Alps watches yodeling and chocolate Contents 1 General reference 2 Geography of Switzerland 2 1 Environment of Switzerland 2 1 1 Natural geographic features of Switzerland 2 2 Regions of Switzerland 2 2 1 Ecoregions of Switzerland 2 2 2 Administrative divisions of Switzerland 2 2 2 1 Cantons of Switzerland 2 2 2 2 Districts of Switzerland 2 2 2 3 Municipalities of Switzerland 2 3 Demography of Switzerland 3 Government and politics of Switzerland 3 1 Branches of the government of Switzerland 3 1 1 Executive branch of the government of Switzerland 3 1 2 Legislative branch of the government of Switzerland 3 1 3 Judicial branch of the government of Switzerland 3 2 Foreign relations of Switzerland 3 2 1 International organization membership 3 3 Law and order in Switzerland 3 4 Military of Switzerland 3 5 Local government in Switzerland 4 History of Switzerland 4 1 History of Switzerland by period or event 4 2 History of Switzerland by subject 5 Culture of Switzerland 5 1 Art in Switzerland 5 2 Sports in Switzerland 6 Economy and infrastructure of Switzerland 7 Education in Switzerland 8 Health in Switzerland 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksGeneral reference editPronunciation English ˈ s w ɪ t s er l en d German Schweiz ˈʃvaɪts French Suisse sɥis Italian Svizzera ˈzvittsera Romansh Svizra ˈʒviːtsrɐ Common English country name Switzerland Official English country name The Swiss Confederation Common endonym s Official endonym s Adjectival Swiss Demonym Swiss Etymology Name of Switzerland International rankings of Switzerland ISO country codes CH CHE 756 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 CH Internet country code top level domain chGeography of Switzerland edit nbsp An enlargeable topographic map of SwitzerlandGeography 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 Geographical centre of Switzerland 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 nbsp Italy 740 km nbsp France 573 km nbsp Germany 334 km nbsp Austria 164 km nbsp Liechtenstein 41 kmCoastline none dd Population of Switzerland 8 606 000 2019 99th most populous country Area of Switzerland 41 285 km2 Atlas of SwitzerlandEnvironment of Switzerland edit nbsp An enlargeable satellite image of SwitzerlandEnvironment of Switzerland Environmental movement in Switzerland Climate of Switzerland Geology of Switzerland Hydrology of Switzerland Protected areas of Switzerland Biosphere reserves in Switzerland National parks of Switzerland Nature parks in Switzerland List of reserves for waterbirds and migratory birds in Switzerland Solar power in Switzerland Forests of Switzerland Wildlife of Switzerland Animal welfare and rights in Switzerland Fauna of Switzerland Birds of Switzerland Mammals of SwitzerlandNatural geographic features of Switzerland edit Islands of Switzerland Lakes of Switzerland Mountain lakes of Switzerland Mountains of Switzerland Highest mountains of Switzerland Glaciers of Switzerland Rivers of Switzerland Waterfalls of Switzerland Valleys of Switzerland World Heritage Sites in SwitzerlandRegions of Switzerland edit Regions of Switzerland Central Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Espace Mittelland Northwestern Switzerland SeelandEcoregions of Switzerland edit List of ecoregions in Switzerland Ecoregions in SwitzerlandAdministrative divisions of Switzerland edit Administrative divisions of Switzerland Subdivisions of Switzerland Cantons of Switzerland Districts of Switzerland Municipalities of SwitzerlandCantons of Switzerland edit Cantons of Switzerland Districts of Switzerland edit Districts of Switzerland Municipalities of Switzerland edit Municipalities of Switzerland Capital of Switzerland Berne Cities of SwitzerlandDemography of Switzerland edit Demographics of SwitzerlandGovernment and politics of Switzerland editPolitics of Switzerland Form of government Federal parliamentary republic direct democracy Capital of Switzerland Berne Elections in Switzerland Political parties in Switzerland Swiss neutrality Taxation in Switzerland Voting in Switzerland Electronic voting in SwitzerlandBranches of the government of Switzerland edit Government of Switzerland Executive branch of the government of Switzerland edit Presiding member of the Federal Council President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset for 2023 Cabinet of Switzerland amp collective Head of state Swiss Federal Council Alain Berset Social Democratic Party of Switzerland Federal Department of Home Affairs President of the Federal Council in 2023 Guy Parmelin Swiss People s Party Federal Department of Economic Affairs Education and Research Ignazio Cassis Free Democratic Party of Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Viola Amherd The Centre Federal Department of Defence Civil Protection and Sports Karin Keller Sutter Free Democratic Party of Switzerland Federal Department of Finance Albert Rosti Swiss People s Party Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications Elisabeth Baume Schneider Social Democratic Party of Switzerland Federal Department of Justice and Police Legislative branch of the government of Switzerland edit Parliament of Switzerland bicameral Upper house Swiss Council of States Lower house National Council of SwitzerlandJudicial branch of the government of Switzerland edit Court system of Switzerland Supreme Court of SwitzerlandForeign relations of Switzerland edit Foreign relations of Switzerland Diplomatic missions in Switzerland Diplomatic missions of SwitzerlandInternational organization membership edit The Swiss Confederation is a member of 2 African Development Bank Group AfDB nonregional member Asian Development Bank ADB nonregional member Australia Group Bank for International Settlements BIS Council of Europe CE Euro Atlantic Partnership Council EAPC European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD European Free Trade Association EFTA European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN European Space Agency ESA Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Group of Ten G10 Inter American Development Bank IADB International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD International Chamber of Commerce ICC International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO International Criminal Court ICCt International Criminal Police Organization Interpol International Development Association IDA International Energy Agency IEA International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRCS International Finance Corporation IFC International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD International Labour Organization ILO International Maritime Organization IMO International Mobile Satellite Organization IMSO International Monetary Fund IMF International Olympic Committee IOC International Organization for Migration IOM International Organization for Standardization ISO International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement ICRM International Telecommunication Union ITU International Telecommunications Satellite Organization ITSO International Trade Union Confederation ITUC Inter Parliamentary Union IPU Latin American Integration Association LAIA observer Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency MIGA Nonaligned Movement NAM guest Nuclear Energy Agency NEA Nuclear Suppliers Group NSG Organisation internationale de la Francophonie OIF Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development OECD Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons OPCW Organization of American States OAS observer Paris Club Partnership for Peace PFP Permanent Court of Arbitration PCA United Nations UN United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO United Nations Institute for Training and Research UNITAR United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia UNOMIG United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUC United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA United Nations Truce Supervision Organization UNTSO Universal Postal Union UPU World Confederation of Labour WCL World Customs Organization WCO World Federation of Trade Unions WFTU World Health Organization WHO World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO World Meteorological Organization WMO World Tourism Organization UNWTO World Trade Organization WTO Zangger Committee ZC Law and order in Switzerland edit Law of Switzerland Cannabis in Switzerland Capital punishment in Switzerland Constitution of Switzerland Corruption in Switzerland Crime in Switzerland Human rights in Switzerland LGBT rights in Switzerland Freedom of religion in Switzerland Internet censorship in Switzerland Law enforcement in Switzerland Cantonal police Gendarmerie Municipal police Swiss Border GuardMilitary of Switzerland edit Swiss Armed Forces Command Commander in chief Andre 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 Conscription in Switzerland Equipment of the Swiss Armed Forces Military ranks of SwitzerlandLocal government in Switzerland edit Local government in SwitzerlandHistory of Switzerland editHistory of Switzerland Timeline of Swiss historyHistory of Switzerland by period or event edit Early history of Switzerland Switzerland in the Roman era Growth of the Old Swiss Confederacy French invasion of Switzerland Switzerland in the Napoleonic era Modern history of Switzerland Switzerland during the World Wars Bombings of Switzerland in World War II Historiography of SwitzerlandHistory of Switzerland by subject edit History of Geneva History of rail transport in Switzerland History of the Swiss Air Force Military history of SwitzerlandCulture of Switzerland editCulture of Switzerland Architecture of Switzerland Buildings and structures in Switzerland above 3000 m Cuisine of Switzerland Swiss cheese Swiss chocolate Swiss wine Culinary Heritage of Switzerland Festivals in Switzerland Languages of Switzerland Swiss literature List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland Media in Switzerland Newspapers Newspapers in Switzerland Radio Radio stations in Switzerland Television in Switzerland Radiotelevisione svizzera Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Television Suisse Romande National symbols of Switzerland Coat of arms of Switzerland Flag of Switzerland National anthem of Switzerland People of Switzerland Homelessness in Switzerland Immigration to Switzerland Prostitution in Switzerland Public holidays in Switzerland Swiss National Day Records of Switzerland Religion in Switzerland Buddhism in Switzerland Hinduism in Switzerland Islam in Switzerland Ahmadiyya in Switzerland Judaism in Switzerland Protestantism in Switzerland Sikhism in Switzerland UNESCO World Heritage Sites in SwitzerlandArt in Switzerland edit Art in Switzerland Cinema of Switzerland Literature of Switzerland Music of Switzerland Theatre in SwitzerlandSports in Switzerland edit Sport in Switzerland Football in Switzerland Switzerland at the OlympicsEconomy and infrastructure of Switzerland editEconomy of Switzerland Economic rank by nominal GDP 2007 21st twenty first Agriculture in Switzerland Banking in Switzerland Bank secrecy National Bank of Switzerland Switzerland Stock Exchange Communications in Switzerland Internet in Switzerland Companies of Switzerland Currency of Switzerland Banknotes of the Swiss franc Coins of the Swiss franc Energy in Switzerland Electricity sector in Switzerland Energy policy of Switzerland Oil industry in Switzerland Nuclear power in Switzerland Mining in Switzerland Science and technology in Switzerland Telecommunications in Switzerland Telephone numbers in Switzerland Tourism in Switzerland Transport in Switzerland Airports in Switzerland Rail transport in Switzerland Railway companies in Switzerland Roads in Switzerland Motorways of Switzerland Waste management in Switzerland Water supply and sanitation in SwitzerlandEducation in Switzerland editEducation in Switzerland List of universities in SwitzerlandHealth in Switzerland editHealth in Switzerland Healthcare in Switzerland List of hospitals in Switzerland Obesity in SwitzerlandSee also edit nbsp Switzerland portal nbsp Europe portal nbsp German language edition of Wikipedia the free encyclopedia nbsp French language edition of Wikipedia the free encyclopedia nbsp Italian language edition of Wikipedia the free encyclopedia nbsp Romansh language edition of Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Index of Switzerland related articles List of Switzerland related topics List of international rankings Member state of the United Nations Outline of Europe Outline of geographyReferences edit Countries 2016 07 05 Switzerland The World Factbook United States Central Intelligence Agency July 2 2009 Retrieved July 23 2009 External links editSwitzerland at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Textbooks from Wikibooks nbsp Resources from Wikiversity nbsp Wikimedia Atlas of Switzerland OfficialThe Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation Presence Switzerland Your Gateway to Switzerland Swiss Statistics official website of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office ReferenceCIA World Factbook SwitzerlandGeography nbsp Wikimedia Atlas of Switzerland nbsp Switzerland travel guide from Wikivoyage Outline of Switzerland at Curlie Federal Office of Topography searchable interactive map search ch HistoryHistorical Dictionary of Switzerland in German French and Italian history switzerland geschichte schweiz chMedia dead link in German a Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps in French a Swiss daily newspaper Corriere Del Ticino in Italian a Swiss daily newspaper swissinfo ch Swiss News WorldwideEducationThe Swiss School System Universities in SwitzerlandScience Research and TechnologyThe Swiss Portal for Research and Innovation State Secretariat for Education and Research SER The Swiss 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