Some Interesting and Surprising Facts about Switzerland

VIVA – Switzerland is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany in the north. For a long time, Switzerland is known for its stunning natural beauty.

With cleanliness maintained, Switzerland still has forests, some mountains, wildlife, and clean water quality. As it turns out, there are many interesting and surprising facts about Switzerland that people rarely suspect, such as the following facts.

1. Switzerland People Late in Married

According to a United Nations report, the median age of marriage for Swiss men is 31.8 and for women 29.5. On the other hand, The Local CH reports that the divorce rate in Switzerland is around 40%.

According to the publication of the Central Intelligence Agency, the average age for Swiss women to have their first child is 30 years old which makes them the oldest women in Europe to do so.

2. CERN Located in its Borders

CERN's world's leading particle physics laboratory is located within the Swiss border. Finding a university in Switzerland for international students would be an excellent and easy option as Swiss degrees in STEM are very prestigious and they offer many scholarships.

3. Switzerland Has 7000 Lakes

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Negara Swiss

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Swiss lakes are the best for swimming and have many options. The largest lake entirely in Switzerland is Lake Neuchâtel. For the most part, the freshwater is so clear that tourists can drink from the rivers and lakes.

Among industrialized countries, Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership. However, it turns out, Switzerland is one of the countries with a low crime rate.

The large number of people who own guns in Switzerland is because the country has conscription. After they finished their assignment, they all had to carry their assault rifles or pistols at home, but without ammunition.

In 2018, Switzerland was ranked first for eight consecutive years as the world's most innovative country in The Global Innovation Index. In particular, the economy of the canton of Vaud has undergone several major transformations.

Based on a study by the Observatoire BCV de l'économie Vaudoise, from an agriculture-based economy in 1860 to today's Start-Up country.

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Sungai Aare di Bern, Swiss

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As quoted from swissinfo.ch, Switzerland has one of the highest international proportions of all countries, around 24.6% in 2015. More than 80% of foreigners living in Switzerland are from European countries and almost half come only from France, Germany, Italy, and Portugal.

Switzerland may have some of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, but its citizens get value for money. According to the Social Progress Report, "medical", "nutrition" and "access to basic knowledge" are where the country shines. The index is 88.87 out of 100.

According to the World Health Organization, Switzerland is the least obese European country with only 17.5% of its population being obese. If you live in the US, your chances of being obese are double of 33% of the country.

The World Cost of Living Survey and the Mercer Cost of Living Survey found Zurich as the third most expensive city in the world. Zurich is also the most populous city with 402,762 inhabitants.

The median house price there is CHF 13,000 ($13,036) per square meter, while the median monthly rental price: is CHF 2,324 ($2,330) for a three-bedroom apartment. However, the median salary is CHF 103,296 ($103,298), so it seems they can't complain.

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Kota Bern, Swiss

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The concept of livability assesses which locations around the world provide the best or worst living conditions. They looked at five broad categories of Stability, Health, Culture and Environment, Education, and Infrastructure. The two most livable cities are Zurich and Geneva.

Switzerland people consume 36 liters of wine, 56.5 liters of beer, and 8.4 liters of pure alcohol per person for one year. It's normal for 20% of Swiss people to engage in binge drinking (4 to 5 drinks in one sitting) at least once a month.

As a result, there are 1600 alcohol-related deaths in Switzerland every year. Some are the result of alcohol-related accidents, while others are caused by the long-term effects of alcoholism such as liver problems.

Their four national languages ??are French (20.4%), German (64%), Italian (6.5%), and Romansh (a little over 1%). So, tourists can feel comfortable as foreign visitors or residents because it's perfectly natural not to understand what someone is saying to them. After all, Swiss people don't understand Swiss people.

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Pegunungan Alpen Swiss

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In the 1950s, the median age was 33 years, but it is growing every year. In 2015, the average age of the Swiss population was 42.2 years.

On the other hand, Switzerland claims the highest percentage of people over the age of 100 in Europe and has the second highest life expectancy after Japan. Of course, they will live a long life given the cleanliness of the air, the abundance of walking paths, and the availability of high-quality health care.

In 2017 statistics, Switzerland's unemployment rate is only around 4.8%. This low figure is due to the fairly prosperous and stable economy.

The majority of workers employed in the country have a relatively high level of specialized education, which in effect allows the country to offer higher-paying high-end jobs, and often guarantees higher levels of productivity and efficiency.

As a result of its economic stability, according to OECD publications, Swiss adults on average have the most amount of money compared to the average amount worldwide, beating countries such as the US. Switzerland has the third highest salary and job security among all OECD countries.

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Swiss lakes are the best for swimming and have many options. The largest lake entirely in Switzerland is Lake Neuchâtel. For the most part, the freshwater is so clear that tourists can drink from the rivers and lakes.