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Switzerland’s national flag with white cross representing the
cross Jesus was put on and the red background represents his
blood. Each arm of the cross has same size and 1/6 longer than
wide. Switzerland has an area of 41285 km². Switzerland is
divided in three major geographical areas: Alps ("Alpen"): 60%,
Middle land ("Mittelland"): 30% Jura: 10% . Swiss mountains are
famous for climbing, skiing, snowboarding, biking, hiking and
other recreational activities. Some of the largest lakes in the
Switzerland is Lake Geneva, Bodensee, Neuenburgersee, Lago
Maggiore, Vierwaldstätter See, Zürichsee Bielersee, Thunersee,
Murtensee, Zugersee, Brienzersee, Walensee, Luganersee. Main
rivers of Switzerland are Rhein, Aare, Rhone, Inn, Thur. There
are more than 3000 km² of glaciers. |