Switzerland
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The AlpsThe Alps The Swiss Alps is a The Swiss Alps is a
main attraction in main attraction in Switzerland.Switzerland.
People come to ski and People come to ski and snow shoe and take snow shoe and take pictures.pictures.
ChocolateChocolate Swiss chocolate is very Swiss chocolate is very
famous.famous. It’s a Christmas It’s a Christmas
specialty in Switzerland specialty in Switzerland and is kept in glass bowl and is kept in glass bowl on tables in many on tables in many homes.homes.
Swiss CheeseSwiss Cheese Swiss cheese was Swiss cheese was
originated in originated in Switzerland and they Switzerland and they have been the best at have been the best at making it for centuries.making it for centuries.
Swiss HousingSwiss Housing In Switzerland the houses are very European.In Switzerland the houses are very European. The resemble Dutch and British cottages.The resemble Dutch and British cottages. About 70% of Swiss people rent their housing.About 70% of Swiss people rent their housing.
Swiss MissSwiss Miss Swiss Miss was Swiss Miss was
invented by Anthony R. invented by Anthony R. Sanna.Sanna.
Anthony came to Anthony came to America from America from Switzerland in 1918.Switzerland in 1918.
SkiingSkiing Almost half the Almost half the
population in population in Switzerland skiis Switzerland skiis regularly.regularly.
Kids usually learn how Kids usually learn how to ski at ages 2 to 4.to ski at ages 2 to 4.
Saint Gothard Road TunnelSaint Gothard Road Tunnel It’s 10.5 miles long.It’s 10.5 miles long. It’s the 3It’s the 3rdrd longest in the longest in the
world.world. It was opened It was opened
September 5, 1980.September 5, 1980.
The Swiss ArmyThe Swiss Army Every able bodied man Every able bodied man
is required to go into the is required to go into the swiss Army.swiss Army.
SoccerSoccer In switzerland Soccer is In switzerland Soccer is
a national passtime.a national passtime. They have their own They have their own
national team.national team.
HolidaysHolidays On the 3On the 3rdrd Monday of Monday of
April, the Swiss chase April, the Swiss chase away winter by burning away winter by burning a symbolic snowman.a symbolic snowman.
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