ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, was founded by the Romans, and has been permanently settled for over 2,000 years. The official language of Zurich is German. Zurich is also home to many financial institutions and banking companies.
Fun Fact: There are more banks than dentists in Switzerland!
Raclette was created from Swiss Shepherds! The first written records date back to early 19th century, but dishes of melted cheese were mentioned in medieval texts from Swiss convents as early as 1291. Raclette is a Swiss dish based on heating cheese and scraping it off to put on top of food like boiled potatoes and bread.
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Switzerland Fun Facts
1. Switzerland was neutral in both world wars.
2. Switzerland and Vatican City are the only countries that have square flags.
3. In a nuclear war, Switzerland has underground bunkers for all its residents.
4. Switzerland has the highest minimum wage in the world.
5. To be a citizen of Switzerland, one must live in the country for 12 years.
Cuckoo Clocks in Zurich
A beautiful instrument telling the time and musical in nature, there are multiple types of cuckoo clocks. From modern to battery-powered, 1-day to 8-day, it is often said during the 18th century, farmers in south-western Germany made cuckoo clocks from logs in the Black Forest. During the winters, farmers would take the time to make the cuckoo clocks to be sold so they could earn a living!
