Switzerland

The Swiss Confederation (CH: Confoederatio Helvetica) Welcome to our introductory page on German-Swiss culture and life in Switzerland! On this page you’ll find links to our articles related to Switzerland—with information, photos, and links to help you learn more...

Germany

Deutschland Welcome to our introductory page on German culture and life in Germany! On this page you’ll find links to our articles related to Germany – with information, photos, and resources to help you learn more about the sights to see, plus customs and daily...

Austria

Österreich Welcome to our introductory page on Austrian culture and life in Austria! On this page you’ll find links to our articles related to Austria – with information, photos, and resources to help you learn more about the sights to see, plus customs and...

The Berlin Airlift

Die Luftbrücke 1948-1949 The Berlin Blockade & Airlift It was the Cuban missile crisis of its day. The building of the Berlin Wall may be more famous, but few Berlin events brought about as much world tension as the Berlin Blockade of 1948-1949. The Allied reponse...

Switzerland: Facts and Figures

Switzerland Today Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Confederation (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in German), is not like most other nations. It is one of the few places where direct democracy is still practiced (at the local level), meaning that the people...