Switzerland

An Incredible Country with a Beautiful History

Located in western Europe and nestled between France, Germany, and Italy, this peace loving country harbors an interesting past. The Swiss Confederation was originally founded in 1291 as a result of a defensive alliance for three separate cantons. As history progressed, the Confederation found themselves free from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Then In 1848 the nation was established as a centralized federal government.
Today, the world has come to honor this nation’s neutrality and in turn, positive relationships have been formed. Switzerland’s 8 million inhabitants live in the beauty of its mountains and temperate climates. Of it’s most famous attractions, each year millions of tourists and citizens alike flock to the Swiss Alps for a wintry getaway.