Transcript Switzerland
Switzerland
By Aurora McLellan
The Alps
The Swiss Alps is a
main attraction in
Switzerland.
People come to ski and
snow shoe and take
pictures.
Chocolate
Swiss chocolate is very
famous.
It’s a Christmas
specialty in Switzerland
and is kept in glass bowl
on tables in many
homes.
Swiss Cheese
Swiss cheese was
originated in
Switzerland and they
have been the best at
making it for centuries.
Swiss Housing
In Switzerland the houses are very European.
The resemble Dutch and British cottages.
About 70% of Swiss people rent their housing.
Swiss Miss
Swiss Miss was
invented by Anthony R.
Sanna.
Anthony came to
America from
Switzerland in 1918.
Skiing
Almost half the
population in
Switzerland skiis
regularly.
Kids usually learn how
to ski at ages 2 to 4.
Saint Gothard Road Tunnel
It’s 10.5 miles long.
It’s the 3rd longest in the
world.
It was opened
September 5, 1980.
The Swiss Army
Every able bodied man
is required to go into the
swiss Army.
Soccer
In switzerland Soccer is
a national passtime.
They have their own
national team.
Holidays
On the 3rd Monday of
April, the Swiss chase
away winter by burning
a symbolic snowman.
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