Economy of Switzerland, Its People, Culture & Flag

Switzerland is a mix of many cultures and languages. A majority trace their ancestry to Alpine, Nordic, and southern European peoples. German, French, Italian, and Romansch are the major communities. Switzerland, like other industrialized countries, has a declining birth rate and a slow rate of population growth even though it has one of the highest life expectancy rates of 80.

The Swiss Flag has a red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag.
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Switzerland has a rich and diverse cultural heritage as the German, French, Italian, and Rhaeto-Roman cultures have all profoundly influenced the broader Swiss culture, even as they have retained their own distinctive forms of expression. Foreign influences have also shaped Switzerland since it has a substantial number of foreign residents in the

Since approximately two third of Switzerland is covered with forests, lakes and mountains, and there are no mineral resources, Switzerland imports raw materials and then processes and resells them as products. In spite of these restrictions, Switzerland has a highly developed industrialized economy and has one of the highest standards of living in the world. "Services" like banking; assurances and tourism are the most important part of the economy. Farming too is important though it is not enough.