Where is Switzerland Located ?

Switzerland 
Switzerland is located on the continent of Europe. It covers an area of ​​39,997 square kilometers and 1,280 square kilometers of water. Switzerland is the 137th country in the world with a total area of ​​41,277 square kilometers [1] Switzerland is bordered on the east by Liechtenstein and Austria, bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north and Italy to the south.
Swiss economy 
Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world and has a very strong economy. Its workforce is highly skilled, unemployment is low and agriculture contributes to a small part of Switzerland's economy. The main agricultural products include fruits, cereals, meat and eggs , And the chemical and machinery industry is one of the largest industries in Switzerland as well as banks and insurance companies, and Switzerland produces expensive goods such as watches and precision instruments, and tourism in Switzerland is important in the economy because of the beauty of nature in the Alps.

Swiss people 
Switzerland is a distinct country in terms of population demographics because it consists of three linguistic and cultural regions including French, German and Italian, so Switzerland does not have a single ethnic identity, but instead is based on a common historical background as well as common values, The official languages ​​in Switzerland are French, German, Romansh and Italian.

History Switzerland 
Switzerland was the home of the owners of the farms since 5300 BC, later inhabited by the Etruscan and Greek, and was under the control of the Roman Empire until the fourth century AD. In the sixth century the Frankish Empire took control of Switzerland and remained until 1000 AD, In the thirteenth century, after the fall of the dynasty in 1264, Habsburgs expanded its control over German territory. In 1291, the Swiss people formed the Swiss Confederation A feast for the control of their lands.

The old Swiss Confederation defeated Habsburg after a series of battles leading to the recognition of Switzerland's independence in 1648 by the rest of Europe. Switzerland was defeated by the French forces and a new constitution was adopted. In the late 18th century the war broke out between France and its opponents. The Swiss country was invaded by Austrian and Russian forces. In 1803, Switzerland gained autonomy through the assistance it received from Napoleon,By 1815.

Switzerland had restored neutrality and independence. In 1847, the civil war took place. The war ended in less than a month. As a result of this experiment, the Swiss realized the importance of unity and strength. Switzerland joined the Council of Europe in 1963 and in 2002 became a member of the United Nations United Nations.