Switzerland Flag

The Flag of Switzerland

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a sovereign state situated in the confiuence of western, central, and southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities seated in Bern. Switzerland is a landlocked country bordered by Italy to the south, France to the West, Germany to the North, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the East. Switzerland is dominated by the Alps mountain range.

The area we now know as Switzerland were settled by Celtic tribes up until the Romans conquered them. Later on, in the middle ages, Switzerland was divided into different cantons (Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden) which unified into the Old Swiss Confederacy, they were then later joined by other nearby cantons and city states over the next few centuries. The canton system allowed the Swiss Confederacy to allow areas (cantons) to be self governed and by autonomous, but however they would all join together and fight as one if attacked by an outside neighbour. In 1798, Napoleon decided to invade the Swiss Confederacy and tried to ruin their government and canton system, this led to him and his reforms being resented among the Swiss population. Eventually, in 1815, the Swiss regained their independence and adopted a position of neutrality; they were neutral during WW1 and WW2 whilst also remaining on high alert just incase of an invasion. Today, Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in the world, with the highest nominal wealth per adult and one of the highest per capita gross domestic product. It consistently ranks near the top in several international metrics, including economic competitiveness and human development. Zurich, Geneva and Basel.

The flag of Switzerland displays a white cross in the centre of a square red field. The white cross is known as the Swiss Cross.

On the flag, the white cross has been used as the field sign of the Old Swiss Confederacy since its formation in the late 13th century, and also similar to a christian cross. The red field it supposed to represent the background of a heraldic shield.

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