The hills are indeed alive with the sound of music in the country officially known as the Swiss Federation. But multilingual Switzerland, where German, French, Italian and Romanian are spoken, offers so much more than mountains, cheese, chocolate, cuckoo clocks and bankers. It's the birthplace of the Red Cross, it has a history of neutrality, and it enjoys a very low crime rate. Because of its distinct topography of pristine peaks and midland plateaus, punctuated with rivers, meadows, forests, lakes and valleys, in winter the country enjoys a ski town ethos and a hiking culture in summer. The links below, we hope, will help you get a grasp of Switzerland's unique way of life. |
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