With a population of around seven million, Switzerland is a relatively small country but has a disproportion global impact due to its banking wealth and its position as the headquarters for so many international organisations, including the European HQ of the United Nations. Aside from that, Switzerland is perhaps most famous for clocks and watches, Swiss army knives, and delectable chocolate. Zurich and Geneva are the country’s major cities and are both popular tourist destinations. Geneva plays host to some 200 international organisations and has an excellent range of museums, including the Museum of the International Red Cross. It’s an attractive town dominated by Lake Geneva and is well located for some of the best ski resorts in the region. Switzerland has a good events calendar with some high profile international events such as Geneva’s Bol d’Or Regatta, the largest lake regatta in Europe and the world famous Montreux International Jazz Festival which has been attracting top international performers since 1967. Meanwhile, Locarno’s international film festival is one of the world’s best. Switzerland has an interesting history, dating back to the late 13th century and has seen plenty of turmoil over the years, battling for power with the Habsburgs and Napoleon and continued internal conflicts between Catholics and Protestants. Switzerland is known for its neutral stance, but the country’s modern history is not without controversy for its economic involvement with Nazi Germany. | 
