GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Switzerland
Switzerland combines Alpine highlands, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura. Its headwaters feed several European drainage systems, connecting a landlocked country with distant seas.
Fast Facts
- Bern is the federal city and seat of the federal authorities.
- Geneva hosts the UN’s European office and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Basel lies on the Rhine; Zürich is a major financial and urban centre.
Connected lessons
- SwitzerlandCountry profile
Geographical connections
- GermanyBorders
- FranceBorders
- ItalyBorders
- AustriaBorders
- LiechtensteinBorders