Switzerland
1291-Confederation signed
1648-Treaty of Westphalia recognized Switzerland as a neutral state.
1798-With the invasion of the French, the Swiss Confederation collapsed.
1815-Swiss Confederation reestablished by the Congress of Vienna.
1847-Protestants fight Catholics in a Civil War.
1863-Red Cross established
1920-The first League of Nations session was held in Geneva.
1958-Basel allows women to vote in election.
1960-Swiss joins European Free Trade Association.
1971-Swiss grants women right to vote.
1992-Swiss citizens decide not to join European Union.
1999-Swiss sends aid to victims of Kosovo War
Country Stats
Official Name: Swiss Confederation
Capital: Bern
Official Language: German, French, Italian, and Romansh
Official Religion: none
National Anthem: "Schweizer Psalm"
Government: Federal Republic
Head of State: President
Population: 7,374,000
Currency: Franc
Literacy: 100%