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Welcome to Helvetia Wiki

Helvetia Wiki is an independent, multilingual online encyclopedia about Switzerland. It brings together freely available knowledge about the country, its cantons, municipalities, history, landscapes, languages, culture and people.

Our goal is to provide reliable, clear and accessible information about Switzerland in one place — from the Alps to the Jura, and from historical events to everyday life today.

Discover Switzerland

• Overview of Switzerland
• History of Switzerland
• Geography of Switzerland
• Cantons of Switzerland
• Municipalities of Switzerland
• Political system of Switzerland
• Economy of Switzerland
• Demographics of Switzerland
• Culture of Switzerland
• Tourism in Switzerland

Cantons and regions

Switzerland consists of 26 cantons, each with its own traditions, political institutions and regional characteristics.

• Zürich
• Bern
• Lucerne
• Uri
• Schwyz
• Obwalden
• Nidwalden
• Glarus
• Zug
• Fribourg
• Solothurn
• Basel-Stadt
• Basel-Landschaft
• Schaffhausen
• Appenzell Ausserrhoden
• Appenzell Innerrhoden
• St. Gallen
• Graubünden
• Aargau
• Thurgau
• Ticino
• Vaud
• Valais
• Neuchâtel
• Geneva
• Jura

Languages of Switzerland

Linguistic diversity is one of Switzerland’s defining characteristics. Its four national languages are:

• German
• French
• Italian
• Romansh

Helvetia Wiki is therefore being developed as several independent language editions. Articles about the same subject can be linked to one another even when their titles differ between languages.

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History and politics

Discover the Old Swiss Confederacy, the formation of the modern federal state, the Federal Constitution, direct democracy and the country’s political institutions.

Nature and landscapes

Switzerland is shaped by the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, the Jura and numerous lakes and rivers. Its best-known regions include the Engadin, the Bernese Oberland, Valais and Central Switzerland.

Cities and municipalities

Helvetia Wiki collects information about Switzerland’s cities, villages and municipalities — from Zürich and Geneva to small mountain communities and historic settlements.

Culture and society

Swiss cuisine, architecture, literature, music, traditions, education, sport and everyday life reflect the country’s rich cultural diversity.

Contribute

Helvetia Wiki grows through the participation of its readers. You can:

• improve existing articles;
• create new articles;
• add sources and bibliographical references;
• correct errors;
• suggest missing topics;
• connect articles with other language editions.

Even small contributions are welcome. Please use a neutral style, cite verifiable sources and treat other contributors with respect.

Articles not yet created

Red links lead to subjects for which no article has yet been created. By clicking one of these links, you can start a new page.

A good article begins with a brief introduction, explains its subject clearly and, whenever possible, is based on reliable sources.

About Helvetia Wiki

The name Helvetia comes from the Latin name for Switzerland. The allegorical figure of Helvetia has been used since the 17th century as a personification of the Swiss Confederation.

Helvetia Wiki is an independent project. It is not part of Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. Its content is published under a free licence and may be reused in accordance with the terms of that licence.

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Begin your journey: overview of Switzerland