Culture

Four languages spoken in Switzerland. The ancestors of the people how live in this country today have their origins in different cultures. The most obvious result of this cultural variety is the fact, that - even if Switzerland is only a small country - there are as much as four different official languages: German (74%), French (20%), Italian (4%) and Romansh (1%) - the remaining 1% speaks other languages.

Switzerland

Also known as Confoederatio Helvetica (therefore CH)

Food

Basic food items include a huge selection of bread (white, whole wheat etc.), dairy products such as milk, yogurt, butter and - of course - a great variety of the Swiss cheese. Vegetables including beans, cauliflower, potatoes, spinach, carrots etc. Sausages and meat - mainly veal, beef, pork, turkey or chicken - are served in many different ways: grilled, sliced, cooked or cut. Side dishes include French fries, potatoes, rice and different types of pasta. Fruits are available from all over the world, locally grown fruits include apples, pears, grapes and different types of berries, such as black berries, raspberries, blueberries,  red currants and strawberries. Finally, there are a lot of sweets, including world famous for: Swiss chocolate.

Swiss Anthem

"Schweizerpsalm"

by Albert Zwyssig (1808-1854)

When the morning skies grow red
and over us their radiance shed
Thou, O Lord, appeareth in their light
when the alps glow bright with splendor,
pray to God, to Him surrender
for you feel and understand
that He dwelleth in this land.

In the sunset Thou art night
and beyond the starry sky
Thou, O loving father, ever near,
when to Heaven we are departing
joy and bliss Thou'lt be imparting
for we feel and understand
that Thou dwellest in this land

When dark clouds enshroud the hills
and gray mist the valley fills
yet Thou art not hidden from thy sons
pierce the gloom in which we cower
with Thy sunshine's cleansing power
then we'll feel and understand
that God dwelleth in this land.

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