For more than 700 years, Switzerland has been made up of people from different cultural groups. The country has created cultural patterns by combining traditions and languages from a variety of different origins. However, even though there has been much absorption of cultural traditions, different groups have maintained distinct identities and political freedoms.

Switzerland is bordered by France, Germany, Italy, and Austria. The country has three official languages French, German, and Italian. Some people also speak a dialect called Romansch. The German-speaking Swiss they call their country Schweiz. The French-speaking Swiss call the country Suisse. The Italian-speaking Swiss called their country Svizzera. The country’s official name is Confederation Helvetica. It’s also known as the Swiss Confederation. This is a popular name for the country because a confederation is a loose organization of state who work together for common goals.