Switzerland is super awesome and super fun, much like California, its like an adventure city. Here are cool things about super majestic Switzerland, which I absolutely love because it reminds me of my ancestry of Norway.

Cool Stuff About Switzerland

One of the Most Expensive Places to Live In

Both the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey the Mercer Cost of Living Survey found Zurich to be the world’s third most expensive city. Zurich is also the most populated canton with 402,762 inhabitants.  The median home price there is CHF 13,000 ($13,036) per square meter, while the average monthly rental price: CHF 2,324 ($2,330) for a three-bedroom apartment. However, the average salary is CHF 103,296 ($103.298).

It’s a Nobel Prize Machine

Switzerland is not only known for its banks but also for being a global player in the academic field. Based on Wikipedias lists swiss universities have produced numerous Nobel Laureates, and most of these Nobel Prize winners are scientists.

Switzerland Has 208 Mountains and the Highest Peaks in Europe

Switzerland is home to numerous mountains over 3,000 meters high. A wonderful experience for hikers is the Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route, a twelve day classic Alpine trek that will bring hikers straight to the well-recognized Matterhorn. Switzerland has more high peaks than any other country in Europe with many that are above 4000 meters.

Place of Watches

You probably know this one too, but there’s a story behind the watches. When Calvinists banned jewelry from use in 1541, goldsmiths and jewelers in Geneva brainstormed the invention of watches, since a functional timepiece was acceptable. Since then, it has proven to be one of the most successful industries of the country, reaching the present status as Switzerland’s fourth-largest exporter.

They Make & Eat a Lot of Chocolate

Switzerland is known internationally for its high-quality chocolate, but do you know just how much chocolate is made and consumed there? Approximately 180,000 tons of chocolate is made, and about eleven kilos of chocolate per person are eaten per year. Chocolate there resembles little decorative boxes each with its own unique flavors like strawberry, honey and watermelon. Fruity chocolates are super yummy yummy!

Switzerland is super fun and totally awesome!