What is to the west and north of Switzerland?
France to the west and Germany to the north
What divides Switzerland?
the Alps
what is there population?
8 million
2 economic centres?
yes
what other countries surround its boarders?
Italy France Germany Austria and Liechtenstein
What is their historical name?
Swiss Confederation
where are the largest cities found?
the Plateau
what are the names of the 2 economic centres found there?
Zürich and Geneva
Geographically where is the country situated?
the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura
how many cantons are there in Switzerland?
26
What are the countries federal city?
Bundesstadt
what country is to the west?
France
What kind of republic is it?
a federal directorial republic
What is its Latin abbreviation?
CH
how many nations surround its boarders?
five
how big are the alps?
unknown
how large is the area spanning Jura?
41,285 km2
what is Bundesstadt considered?
the seat of the federal authorities
Does the mountain span a large part of Switzerland?
yes
Where do many of the people live?
on the Plateau