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5 Fun Facts About Switzerland
Sure we all know Switzerland as the country of chocolate, watches, and banks, but we bet you had no idea of these 5 unusual facts about Switzerland. Learn what makes Switzerland unique and explore interesting Switzerland facts for kids. These are some Switzerland culture facts, their quirks, inventions, and more.
1. The Swiss Marry Late
Based on a report by the United Nations, the average marriage age for Swiss men is 31.8 and 29.5 for women. On the other hand, The Local CH reports that the divorce rate in Switzerland is about 40%, and as per the Central Intelligence Agency’s publication, the average age for Swiss women to have their first child is 30.4 years, which makes them the oldest women in Europe to do so.
2. Cern Is Located Within Its Borders
The world’s leading particle physics laboratory CERN is located within Switzerland’s borders. Finding universities in Switzerland for international students will be an excellent and easy choice because Swiss degrees in STEM are prestigious and they offer many scholarships.
3. University Is Cheap-Ish
E.g. In the distinguished University of Geneva, tuition fees are at 500 CHF per semester, which means 1000 CHF for a single academic year. This price range is generally seen in public universities, but you can easily find more expensive private ones. Still, comparing it to colleges in the US, it’s a bargain!
4. Switzerland Has 7000 Lakes
Switzerland’s lakes are the best ones to swim in and you have plenty to choose from. With an area of 580.03 km2 (224 sq mi), Lake Geneva is the largest lake in Switzerland. It is shared with France (40.47% is within French territory) where it’s known as Lac Léman. The largest lake completely within Switzerland is Lake Neuchâtel with a surface area of 218.3 km2 (84 sq mi). For the most part, the freshwater is so clear that you can drink out of rivers and lakes. Only if you cannot see the bottom of a lake is it considered dirty.
5. Owns Lots of Guns, but Has the Lowest Crime Rates
Amongst industrialized nations, Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership. However, that does not necessarily have to lead to more crime; Switzerland has nearly half the gun-related deaths the United States has. Switzerland actually has one of the lowest crime rates of all industrialized countries.
It’s important to be noted that the reason for this great amount of people owning guns in Switzerland is since this country has mandatory military service. After they finish their service, all of them are supposed to take their assault rifles or pistols at home, however, without ammunition.
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