Outline of Switzerland

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to 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. Swiss cultural icons include Switzerland's quality of life, its neutrality, the Swiss Alps, watches, yodeling, cheese and chocolate.

General reference
Pronunciation: English:
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: .ch

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)
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
Italy 740 km
France 573 km
Germany 334 km
Austria 164 km
Liechtenstein 41 km
Coastline: none
Population of Switzerland: 8,606,000 (2019) - 99th most populous country
Area of Switzerland: 41,285 km2
Atlas of Switzerland

Environment 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 Switzerland

Natural geographic features of Switzerland
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 Switzerland

Regions of Switzerland
Regions of Switzerland

Central Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Northwestern Switzerland
Seeland

Ecoregions of Switzerland
List of ecoregions in Switzerland

Ecoregions in Switzerland

Administrative divisions of Switzerland
Administrative divisions of Switzerland

Subdivisions of Switzerland
Cantons of Switzerland
Districts of Switzerland
Municipalities of Switzerland

Cantons of Switzerland
Cantons of Switzerland

Districts of Switzerland
Districts of Switzerland

Municipalities of Switzerland
Municipalities of Switzerland

Capital of Switzerland: Berne
Cities of Switzerland

Demography of Switzerland
Demographics 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
Swiss neutrality
Taxation in Switzerland
Voting in Switzerland
Electronic voting in Switzerland

Branches of the government of Switzerland
Government of Switzerland

Executive branch of the government of Switzerland
Presiding member of the Federal Council: President of the Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, for 2023
Cabinet of Switzerland & 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 Rösti (Swiss People's Party), Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
Élisabeth Baume-Schneider (Social Democratic Party of Switzerland), Federal Department of Justice and Police.

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
Court system of Switzerland

Supreme Court of Switzerland

Foreign relations 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
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 Guard

Military of Switzerland
Swiss Armed Forces

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
Conscription in Switzerland
Equipment of the Swiss Armed Forces
Military ranks of Switzerland

Local government in Switzerland
Local government in Switzerland

History of Switzerland
History of Switzerland

Timeline of Swiss history

History of Switzerland, by period or event
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 Switzerland

History of Switzerland, by subject
History of Geneva
History of rail transport in Switzerland
History of the Swiss Air Force
Military history of Switzerland

Culture of Switzerland
Culture 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
Télévision 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 Switzerland

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

Sports in Switzerland
Sport in Switzerland

Football in Switzerland
Switzerland at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Switzerland
Economy 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 Switzerland

Education in Switzerland
Education in Switzerland

List of universities in Switzerland

Health in Switzerland
Health in Switzerland

Healthcare in Switzerland
List of hospitals in Switzerland
Obesity in Switzerland

Outline of Switzerland

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