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SwitzerlandSwitzerland
By Aurora McLellanBy Aurora McLellan
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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