REFLECTION 2A

 Switzerland  is situated in Western and Central Europe, where it is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Leichtenstein  to the east. Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura.

Religion:Switzerland has no official state religion, though most of the cantons recognize official churches, which are either the Catholic Church or the  Swiss Reformed Church. These churches, and in some cantons also the old Catholic Church and Jewish congregations, are financed by official taxation of adherents.

 Culture: Switzerland is home to many notable contributors to literature, art, architecture, music and sciences. In addition the country attracted a number of creative persons during time of unrest or war in Europe. Some 1000 museums are distributed through the country; the number has more than tripled since 1950. Among the most important cultural performances held annually are the Lucerne Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Locarno International Film Festival.


Probably the most famous Swiss literary creation, Heidi the story of an orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps, is one of the most popular children's books ever and has come to be a symbol of Switzerland. Her creator, Johanna Spryi (1827–1901), wrote a number of other books around similar themes.

Skiing,snowboarding and mountaneering are among the most popular sports in Switzerland, the nature of the country being particularly suited for such activities. Winter sports are practiced by the natives and tourists since the second half of the 19th century.The latter town hosted the second Winter Olympic Games in 1928 and the fifth edition in 1948.

I wanted to talk about Switzerland because I want to live there in future.There are so many reasons but I talked just a few attractive sides of this country.Its climate, literature, culture and success impresses me since I was at high school. I hope I would have a chance to visit and live there:)