WIN TIMES February 2021_46
Around the World Journey to Switzerland
Life has changed enormously. These days entire nations have been advised to stay at home and travelling is significantly restricted. But this fact doesn’t stop us from travelling the world and discovering countries while reading! It is February, one of the coldest months of the year. It is winter in the Northern hemisphere. That brings skiing, snowboarding, snowmen and enjoying some nice warm hot chocolate, while being wrapped in a cozy blanket and watching the beauty of falling snowflakes. Let me take you on a journey to a country with amazing towering mountains that are covered in snow no matter what the season, heaps of crystal-clear lakes, and beautiful, little villages. Let’s go to a country famous for its signature chocolate bar made with honey and almond nougat – Toblerone, great skiing experiences in the Alps, and magical train rides. Let’s go to Switzerland.
Switzerland is a landlocked country (a country that does not have territory connected to an ocean) in central Europe. The north is bordered by Germany, the east by Austria and a bit of Liechtenstein, the south by Italy and the west by France. The official name of Switzerland is Confoederatio Helvetica meaning Swiss Confederation in Latin. This is the reason why Switzerland’s abbreviation is CH. The Swiss Confederation consists of 26 cantons or states.
