myswitzerland.com
Thirty Years' War and Independence
The Thirty Years' War The Thirty Years' War was both a religious as well as a territorial conflict. The alliances did not remain stable throughout the war, but in essence one could say that it was a war between the Holy Roman Empire and its Catholic allies on the one hand, and the other European powers on the other. In the 17th century, the Holy Roman Empire was ruled by the Habsburgs, who ...
About Switzerland
History of Switzerland. Much of the territory covered by present-day Switzerland is mountainous. For this reason, the Alpine passes have played a significant role in the development of the country, as have the powers that sought to control these important communication and trade routes. Show all Common.Of History of Switzerland
Facts about Switzerland
Switzerland has an area of 41,285 square kilometres (15,940 square miles). The productive area - that is, the area without the lakes, rivers, unproductive vegetation and no vegetation at all - covers 30,753 square km (11,870 square miles).
General Facts
Geographic location, history, mentality and customs, languages, regions of Switzerland, Swiss cities, climate in Switzerland