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%