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SWITZERLAND

COUNTRY DETAILS

Switzerland is a mountainous central European country, officially known as Swiss Confederation. Bern is the Capital city of Switzerland, while Laussane serves as its judicial centre. Switzerland’s small size – its total area is about half that of Scotland – and its modest population give little indication of its international significance.

FUN FACTS

In 2018, Switzerland ranked first for the eighth consecutive year as the most innovative country in the world in The Global Innovation Index.
Switzerland may have some of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, but its citizens get value for money. According to the Social Progress Report, “medical”, “nutritional” and “access to basic knowledge” is where the country shines. Its index is 88.87 out of 100.
The concept of liveability assesses which locations around the world provide the best or the worst living conditions. They look at five broad categories of Stability, Healthcare, Culture and Environment, Education, and Infrastructure. Two of the most livable cities turn out to be Zurich and Geneva.
Amongst industrialized nations, Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership. However, that does not necessarily have to lead to more crime; Switzerland has nearly half the gun-related deaths the United States has. Switzerland actually has one of the lowest crime rates of all industrialized countries.
As a result of its economic stability, based on an OECD publications, Swiss adults have on average the most amount of money compared to the average amount around the world, beating out countries such as the U.S. Switzerland has the third-highest salary and job security out of all OECD countries.
You probably know this one too, but here’s the story behind the watches we use and love… When Calvinists banned jewelry from use in 1541, goldsmiths and jewelers in Geneva brainstormed the invention of watches, since a functional timepiece was acceptable. Since then, it has proven to be one of the most successful industries of the country, reaching the present status as Switzerland’s fourth-largest exporter.
It’s no wonder Switzerland is known internationally for its high-quality chocolate, but do you know just how much chocolate is made and consumed there? Approximately 180,000 tons of chocolate is made, and about 11 kilos of chocolate per person are eaten per year. there is even have a chocolate train!
Switzerland is one of the world leaders in recycling and waste management. The Swiss successfully separate and recycle organic and recyclable waste whilst converting the rest to energy. Moreover, Switzerland provides nearly all CO2-friendly electricity to its citizens. AS FDFA reports, since 2011, Switzerland has commenced an energy transition process (“Energy Strategy 2050”), aiming to phase out of nuclear power step-by-step.
Switzerland came in 8th in a new report from the organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD) ranking countries’ school systems based on students’ math and science test scores.
Each January, a colorful nine-day-long hot air balloon festival takes place in the Château-d’Oex in the Vaud Alps. It started in 1979, and every year this festival includes kid’s day where balloons are in the shape of cartoon characters, hot air balloon rides, and a nighttime show.

CHOICE AS A STUDY DESTINATION

Top 03 reasons for international students to choose Switzerland as their study destinations is
- A quality higher education
- A safe place to live
- An international network