Culture of Switzerland vs. Canada
Switzerland
Geography
Switzerland is located in central Europe, and called the land of the Alps. Switzerland is mainly a mountainous plateau bordered by the great bulk of the Alps on the south and by the Jura Mountains on the northwest.
Government
Federal republic.
History
When under the Holy Roman Empire, Switzrland was called Helvita, from ancient times. In 1648 the Treaty of Westphalia gave Switzerland its independence from the Holy Roman Empire.The land was occupied by the French revolutionary troops in 1798 and named it the Helvetic Republic, but Napoléon in 1803 restored its federal government. By 1815, the French- and Italian-speaking peoples of Switzerland had been granted political equality. In 1815, the Congress of Vienna recognized the independence of Switzerland.
Geography
Switzerland is located in central Europe, and called the land of the Alps. Switzerland is mainly a mountainous plateau bordered by the great bulk of the Alps on the south and by the Jura Mountains on the northwest.
Government
Federal republic.
History
When under the Holy Roman Empire, Switzrland was called Helvita, from ancient times. In 1648 the Treaty of Westphalia gave Switzerland its independence from the Holy Roman Empire.The land was occupied by the French revolutionary troops in 1798 and named it the Helvetic Republic, but Napoléon in 1803 restored its federal government. By 1815, the French- and Italian-speaking peoples of Switzerland had been granted political equality. In 1815, the Congress of Vienna recognized the independence of Switzerland.
Canada
Geography
Covering most of the northern part of the North American continent and with an area second largest in the world. In the west are the Rocky Mountains that stretch from Canada, down to America. The Pacific Ocean also meets Canada on its west. In the east, the Atlantic Ocean meets Canada, and its island provinces. Up north the three territories of Canada meet with the Arctic Ocean.
Government
Canada is a collaboration of ten provinces, in whom are all confederated. Canada is run by its own House of Commons, and above the House is the Prime Minister. While the governor-general is officially the representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
History
The first inhabitants of Canada were native Indian peoples, primarily the Inuit (Eskimo). The first explorer to reach Canada was Norse explorer Leif. But the history the first explorer in the country actually began in 1497, when John Cabot, an Italian in the service of England, reached Newfoundland. Canada was later taken for France in 1534 by Jacques Cartier. France's colonization efforts were not very successful, but French explorers by the end of the 17th century had penetrated beyond the Great Lakes to the western prairies and south along the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. England extended its conquest, and the British general James Wolfe won his famous victory over Gen. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave England control.
Geography
Covering most of the northern part of the North American continent and with an area second largest in the world. In the west are the Rocky Mountains that stretch from Canada, down to America. The Pacific Ocean also meets Canada on its west. In the east, the Atlantic Ocean meets Canada, and its island provinces. Up north the three territories of Canada meet with the Arctic Ocean.
Government
Canada is a collaboration of ten provinces, in whom are all confederated. Canada is run by its own House of Commons, and above the House is the Prime Minister. While the governor-general is officially the representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
History
The first inhabitants of Canada were native Indian peoples, primarily the Inuit (Eskimo). The first explorer to reach Canada was Norse explorer Leif. But the history the first explorer in the country actually began in 1497, when John Cabot, an Italian in the service of England, reached Newfoundland. Canada was later taken for France in 1534 by Jacques Cartier. France's colonization efforts were not very successful, but French explorers by the end of the 17th century had penetrated beyond the Great Lakes to the western prairies and south along the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. England extended its conquest, and the British general James Wolfe won his famous victory over Gen. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave England control.