Cantons of Switzerland

Project About: “ Travel And Tourism of Switzerland” Flag: It may be hard to believe but the famous white cross on a red background has only been the national flag of Switzerland since the 19th century. The origins of the flag, though, date back to 1339 and the historic Battle of Laupen, when Confederate soldiers began using the white cross as their field sign. History: Switzerland evolved over many centuries from a loose alliance of small self-governing

Switzerland was a confederation of sovereign states called cantons until 1848. Since then, a constitution has been written and the country became a federation. The federalist structure of Switzerland count three political levels: - The Confederacy, - Cantons, - Municipalities. Switzerland has a particular system of taxation. The Confederacy (central state); 26 cantons (member states); and their municipalities collect taxes in function of each legislation. Accordingly, the major principles

Switzerland is best described by conveying an understanding of its geography, political, economic, cultural and social environments. The geography of the country has had a significant impact on its way of life. Switzerland is bordered by Germany in the north, Austria and the Principality of Liechtenstein in the east, Italy in the south and France in the west. This represents many significant European cultures converging on Switzerland – the German speaking region, the French and the Italian. Two

Switzerland Switzerland is best described by conveying an understanding of its geography, political, economic, cultural and social environments. The geography of the country has had a significant impact on its way of life. Switzerland is bordered by Germany in the north, Austria and the Principality of Liechtenstein in the east, Italy in the south and France in the west. This represents many significant European cultures converging on Switzerland – the German speaking region, the French and

thus known as common law so has become more like Switzerland as legislation has stated to overtake judicial law making. Their laws are seen to be dominated by statutory law, which generate general principles and sets aside functional and procedural rules. Unlike the United Kingdom judicial decisions are not rated as high. Switzerland is a federal union, meaning civil procedure and the make-up of the judiciary are governed by state law of 26 cantons, in unifying the various cantonal rules enshrines

Switzerland Health Care System The Introduction and Historical Background Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic made up of 23 cantons. It lies in central Europe and is bordered by many different countries, which are France, Germany, Italy, and Austria. It covers a huge amount of area about 41,287 km2 Switzerland’s major city include, Berne which is the capital, also Zurich, Basle and Geneva. The country is dominated by the Jura Mountains in the northwest

SWISS INFO.CH Nov 11, 2008 - 17:27 Where is Switzerland's cheapest place to live? While Switzerland may not be known for its low cost of living, a study has revealed the most affordable place to set up home. Inhabitants of canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes, in the east of Switzerland, enjoy the highest levels of disposable income after tax and fixed costs such as housing. Geneva residents have less in their pockets than people in any other region. The survey by Credit Suisse bank measured

In between the countries of Germany and France lies Switzerland, a diverse country with a rich history. Part of this rich history contributes to the multilingualism of this nation state. Switzerland has four official languages; German, French, Italian and Romansh. All of these languages, with the exception of Romansh, hold equal value in the federal government. A reported 63.9% of the Swiss population speaks German as their main language, 22.5 percent speak mainly French, 8.1 percent use mainly Italian

Switzerland is best known for its chocolate, cheese and its Alps. However, its also known for its amazing and universal healthcare. So what makes Switzerland’s healthcare so efficient? This research paper will examine certain factors that contribute to the overall successes of the Switzerland healthcare system such as out-of-pocket expenses, health statistics, the organization of healthcare, the distribution of responsibility between the federal and local governments and the income tax structure

Cultural Patterns in Switzerland      Switzerland is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. The Alps cover more than half of the country. It is a small country of 15,942 square miles. The country can be geographically divided into 3 areas: the Alps, the Mittleland (plateau), and the Jura mountains.      The population of Switzerland is about 7.3 million, with the majority of the population living in the Mittleland area. Switzerland is a melting