Switzerland
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‡: partly located in Europe
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list of coats of arms of Switzerland
flag of Suisse
Swiss Federal Council
Alain Berset (president of the Confederation for 2023)
Viola Amherd (vice president of the Confederation for 2023)
Cantons
(listed in the order given in the federal constitution)
Zürich, Zurich, Zurigo, Turitg
Bern, Berne, Berna
Luzern, Lucerne, Lucerna
Schwyz, Schwytz, Svitto, Sviz
Obwalden, Obwald, Obvaldo, Sursilvania
Nidwalden, Nidwald, Nidvaldo, Sutsilvania
Glarus, Glaris, Glarona, Glaruna
Zug, Zoug, Zugo
Freiburg, Fribourg, Friburgo, Friburg
Solothurn, Soleure, Soletta, Soloturn
Basel-Stadt, Bâle-Ville, Basilea Città, Basilea-Citad
Basel-Landschaft, Bâle-Campagne, Basilea Campagna, Basilea-Champagna
Schaffhausen, Schaffhouse, Sciaffusa, Schaffusa
Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures, Appenzello esterno, Appenzell Dadora
Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures, Appenzello Interno, Appenzell Dadens
St. Gallen, Saint-Gall, San Gallo, Son Gagl
Graubünden, Grisons, Grigioni, Grischun
Aargau, Argovie, Argovia
Thurgau, Thurgovie, Turgovia, Turgovia
Tessin, Ticino
Waadt, Vaud, Vad
Wallis, Valais, Vallese, Vallais
Neuenburg, Neuchâtel
Genf, Genève, Ginevra, Genevra
Jura, Giura
municipality of Switzerland
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Suisse Géographique
geographic region
Lake Geneva region
Valais
Matterhorn (4478 m)
Aletschgletscher (UNESCO)
Fribourg
Berner Mittelland – Région de Berne – Bernese
Watch Valley – Vallata degli orologi
Region Basel – Région de Bâle – Area di Basilea
- Related galleries: Cantons of Basel-City, Basel-Country
Berner Oberland – Oberland bernois – Oberland Bernese
- Related gallery: Canton of Berne
Jungfrau (4150 m)
Jungfraujoch (UNESCO)
Eiger (3970 m)
Central Switzerland
Tessin – Ticino
- Main gallery: Canton of Ticino
Bellinzona (UNESCO)
Vogorno, Valle Verzasca
Monte Generoso (1700 m)
Monte San Giorgio (UNESCO)
Region Zürich – Région de Zurich – Zurighese – Regiun da Turitg
- Related galleries: Cantons of Zürich, Schwyz, St. Gallen
Ostschweiz – Suisse orientale – Svizzera orientale – Svizra orientala
- Related galleries: Cantons of Glarus, St. Gallen, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Thurgau, Schaffhausen
Graubünden – Grisons – Grigioni – Grischun
- Main galleriy: Canton of Graubünden
Albulatal - Albulabahn (UNESCO)
Val d’Uina in der Sesvennagruppe
transport
IC2000 Train in Switzerland
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke
Glacier Express (Mattertal)
Railway lines 2017 (→ map)