Switzerland is recognized as one of the most stable countries in the world. The country's policy has historically been oriented towards improving the quality of life of every single citizen. The absence of destructive wars has become an excellent tool for creating a strong and indestructible economic structure. Today, Switzerland is the true banking and financial heart of all Europe. The economy of the country is based on the market relations and the turnover of the foreign capital. Switzerland has created ideal conditions for both small and large entrepreneurs. The state doesn’t interfere in the activities of enterprises at all. The production fully meets all the requests of the average buyer. Successful economic relations exist not only within the country, but also in the international arena.
There is an incredible number of holidays in Switzerland. Festivals and events held in each canton are added to the nationwide ones. The Swiss …
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Switzerland is one of the most picturesque countries in Europe. About 60 percent of its land is occupied by the Alps; the rest of the territory is …
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About 75 percent of all working-age population of Switzerland works in the sphere of tourist services. Hospitality takes its roots from this country. Annually, only about 10 million tourists come to the Alps, and the cost of rest is considered high enough. Therefore, the percentage of the funds brought by the tourism business is quite high. Agriculture of the country is oriented to livestock raising, which makes about 78 percent of all agricultural products. Most of the milk is used to produce various Swiss cheeses. Approximately 60 percent of rural lands have been plowed. Cereals are insignificant, but vineyards have been developing very actively in recent years. At the same time, the entire agricultural complex is not able to meet the needs of the population. The remaining 40 percent is imported from abroad.
The climate of Switzerland is moderately continental. The peculiarity of the country is its landscape. More than 62 percent of the territory is …
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The foreign trade brings a huge profit to the country. The largest percentage of exports are manufactured goods, medicines, and food. The main trading partners of the country are the USA, Europe, China, and Japan. Switzerland is the seventh country in the world in per capita income. Some of the most prosperous people in Europe live there. The per capita income in 2014 was about 89 thousand dollars. The national income of Switzerland in 2014 was about 734 billion dollars. In recent years, aging of the population is increasing, which causes some imbalance in the retirement sphere. The gold reserves of Switzerland are simply amazing. Each hotel owns at least a hundred ounces of the pure gold.