SwitzerlandSwitzerland is a western European country, bordered by Germa... More is a western European country, bordered by to the North, to the west, Italy to the south and Austria to the south.
The official name of the country is Swiss Confederation. The abbreviation CH for Switzerland comes from the Latin word for that, Confoederatio Helvetica.
The currencyWhat is currency? Currencies are the generally accepted medi... More of Switzerland is the . Notably, despite being surrounded by countries of the , Switzerland is neither a part of the EU nor of the . The is called .
Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita
, and has the highest per adult (financial and non-financial ) of any country in the world.Economy of Switzerland
Switzerland is home to several large multinational corporations. The largest Swiss companies by revenue are Glencore, Gunvor, Nestlé, Novartis, Hoffmann-La Roche, ABB, Mercuria Energy Group and Adecco.
The Swiss
is one of the most important in the world. Notable include the UBS AG, Zurich Financial Services, Credit Suisse and Swiss Re.