Swiss Confederation (German: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (abbreviated as "Switzerland"), Switzerland has an average of one bank per thousand people, [Switzerland pays special attention to the balanced development of education, [13] is one of the central European countries, the land area of 41,284 square kilometers, the country is divided into 26 cantons. Switzerland is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. The country is known as the "Roof of Europe" because it is dominated by plateaus and mountains. Bern is the seat of the federal government.
In the 11th century it was ruled by the Holy Roman Empire. Switzerland was founded on August 1, 1291, when the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Lower Walden secretly formed a permanent alliance in their struggle against the Austrian Habsburg Empire. In 1815, the Congress of Vienna confirmed that Switzerland was permanently neutral. Since then the Swiss mainland has never been involved in any kind of war.
In 1848, a constitution was enacted and the Swiss Federal Council was established to become a unified federal country. It is also involved in international affairs. Many international organizations have their headquarters in Switzerland. Switzerland is a highly developed capitalist country, as well as one of the world's richest, most stable, most economically developed and countries with the highest standard of living. The Global Innovation Index ranks first.
Its rich tourism resources, has the world park reputation; Its GDP per capita has always been among the highest in the world, second only to Luxembourg in Europe. Switzerland is also one of the most stable economies in the world. The long-term nature of its policies, the safety of its financial system and the secrecy of its banks have made Switzerland a safe haven for tax-avoiding investors. With a developed financial industry, the service sector is also playing an increasingly important role in the Swiss economy.
On June 9, 2022, members of the United Nations General Assembly voted at the UN headquarters in New York to elect Switzerland as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council from 2023 to 2024.
