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Switzerland - Coggle Diagram
Switzerland
Major Trading Partners
Major trading partner countries for exports are Germany, United States, United Kingdom, China, and Hong Kong, and for imports they are Germany, United States, Italy, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
Basic Facts
There are 3 geographical regions: the Alps, the Central Plateau, and the Jura.
The main religion is Christianity.
The population is 8.6 million.
The official languages are German, French, Italian, and Romansh.
Trade Agreements and/or Trade Organizations
Switzerland has signed 30 free trade agreements.
Switzerland is part of many organizations.
Part of WTO.
Major Imports & Exports
Exports - gold, packaged medicines, medical cultures/vaccines, watches, jewelry
Imports - gold, packaged medicines, jewelry, cars, medical cultures/vaccines
Currency (and exchange rate to Canadian Dollar)
1 Swiss Franc equals 1.34 Canadian Dollars
Culture & Customs
Swiss people are very polite and friendly
They have lots of cultural diversity and have a mix of European cultures
Folk arts
Mountaineering and skiing
Breaking eye contact is considered to be rude
They value material possessions
Barriers/Benefits to trading with Switzerland
Barriers
Swiss agriculture is highly subsidized and regulated
Lots of protocols when dealing with animals
Benefits
EU’s fourth biggest exporter
Central location in Europe
Highly educated workforce
High productivity
3 items that represent Switzerland
Watches
Cheese
Cows