As for Celebrities...
Roger Federer, born in Switzerland, is an iconic figure in professional tennis.
A Multilingual Nation
German, French, Italian and Romansh are Switzerland's four official languages.
Population
Switzerland is home to about eight million inhabitants.
Foodstuff
Rösti (potato pancakes), cheese fondue and raclette are three typical Swiss dishes. Chocolate is also one of Switzerland's flagship products.
Did You Know?
Swiss wrestling, stone throwing and Hornussen are national games, which are generally played on federal Swiss holidays.
Good to Know!
Switzerland's official name, Swiss Confederation, has been translated from the Latin Confoederatio Helvetica (CH).
