Switzerland
Switzerland - officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The Swiss Confederation has a long history of neutrality - it has not been in a state of war internationally since 1815—and did not join the United Nations until 2002. Switzerland is also the birthplace of the Red Cross. The Swiss motto is "one for all and all for one". Switzerland comprises 4 official languages: German, French, and Italian, and Romansh. Switzerland gained its independence as a federal state in 1848, with the creation of a federal constitution. Switzerland contains three basic topographical areas: the Swiss Alps on the south, the Central Plateau or Middleland, and the Jura Mountains on the north.
Still Imagery includes:
1. Lago Lugano - a glacial lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy - the majority of the lake being in Switzerland. It has an average depth of 330 ft/134 m and a maximum depth of 945 ft./288 m.
2. Zermatt - a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village is situated at the end of Mattertal (Matter Valley) at an altitude of 5,310 ft/1,620 m, at the feet of Switzerland's highest peaks.
3. Gornergrat (Gorner Ridge) - a ridge of the Pennine Alps, Switzerland, overlooking the Gorner Glacier to the south. It is reached by the Gornergratbahn rack railway from Zermatt. Situated here is the Kulm Hotel (the highest hotel in Switzerland) at 10,230 ft./3,118 m, and site of the Kölner Observatory.
4. Interlaken - a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Canton of Bern. Interlaken is located between Lake Brienz to the east and Lake Thun to the west in the area called Bödeli (the tongue of land connecting the lakes). The Aare River flows through the town connecting the lakes.
5. Lauterbrunnen Valley, villages of Gimmelwald and Mürren, hike from Schynige Platte to Grindelwald, Jungfraujochbahn - highest ( 11,332 ft.) train station in Europe, and the Sphinx Observatory.
6. Lucerne - the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and mainly German-speaking. The city is situated on Lake Lucerne and the Reuss River flows thru the city. Historical landmarks of the city include: Old Town Wall and Watch Towers, Spreuerbruke (Mill Bridge), Spreuerbruke (Mill Bridge), Hof Church (1633) - Cathedral St. Leodegar, City Hall Tower, and the Dying Lion Monument.
Read MoreStill Imagery includes:
1. Lago Lugano - a glacial lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy - the majority of the lake being in Switzerland. It has an average depth of 330 ft/134 m and a maximum depth of 945 ft./288 m.
2. Zermatt - a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village is situated at the end of Mattertal (Matter Valley) at an altitude of 5,310 ft/1,620 m, at the feet of Switzerland's highest peaks.
3. Gornergrat (Gorner Ridge) - a ridge of the Pennine Alps, Switzerland, overlooking the Gorner Glacier to the south. It is reached by the Gornergratbahn rack railway from Zermatt. Situated here is the Kulm Hotel (the highest hotel in Switzerland) at 10,230 ft./3,118 m, and site of the Kölner Observatory.
4. Interlaken - a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Canton of Bern. Interlaken is located between Lake Brienz to the east and Lake Thun to the west in the area called Bödeli (the tongue of land connecting the lakes). The Aare River flows through the town connecting the lakes.
5. Lauterbrunnen Valley, villages of Gimmelwald and Mürren, hike from Schynige Platte to Grindelwald, Jungfraujochbahn - highest ( 11,332 ft.) train station in Europe, and the Sphinx Observatory.
6. Lucerne - the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and mainly German-speaking. The city is situated on Lake Lucerne and the Reuss River flows thru the city. Historical landmarks of the city include: Old Town Wall and Watch Towers, Spreuerbruke (Mill Bridge), Spreuerbruke (Mill Bridge), Hof Church (1633) - Cathedral St. Leodegar, City Hall Tower, and the Dying Lion Monument.
