Switzerland

Switzerland is a country situated in Europe, bordered by Italy, in the south,  France, in the west,  Germany, in the north, and  Austria and  Liechtenstein to the east.

They're not a very known character yet. Switzerland is portrayed as both genders equally.

Appearance
They are mostly shown wearing a sweater, hoodie or a jacket, sometimes alongside a scarf or various watches. Their female counterpart is often seen in the same clothing, though may also wear a short skirt.

Switzerland is also occasionally depicted in traditional Swiss clothing.

Personality
Switzerland is pretty cold with most people, whether they had an evil or bad past or not. They never have to deal with such problems, since they're almost always neutral during conflicts.

In the past, other countries used to hire them as a soldier because of their great fighting skills. Switzerland is very well organized and pretty smart. Still, they can be a bit mean from time to time. However, you have to make them mad to make them like this, for most of the time, they are wholesome.

Interests

 * Making money
 * Skiing
 * Hiking
 * Studying
 * Medicine
 * Eating tons of chocolate and cheese
 * Yodeling, which is loud!
 * Neutrality

Flag meaning
The white cross symbolizes Christianity, neutrality, democracy, and peace.

Influence by The Red Cross symbol used by the International Committee of the Red Cross, a red cross on white background, was the original protection symbol declared at the first Geneva Convention, the Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field of 1864. According to the ICRC, the design was based on the Swiss flag by reversing the colours of that flag, in order to honor Switzerland, where the first Geneva Convention was held, and its inventor and co-founder, the Swiss Henry Dunant.

Early History
The early history of Switzerland is tied to native Alpine people called the Helvetti and came under Roman Rule in 1st Century BC.

Germanic Influence
The Gallo-Germanic culture of nearby tribes effected the way of living of Swiss People. Later, in 6th Century, Swiss territory became the Alemmanic Territory.

Burgundy and The Holy Roman Empire
In the High Medieval Period, the eastern part of Switzerland became the Duchy Of Swabia within the Holy Roman Empire and the western part was incorporated into the Independent State of Burgundy.

Old Swiss Confederation
After gaining independence from Burgundy and the Habsburg Duchies, the Old Swiss Confederation was formed and during the Italian Wars, Switzerland gained the are of Lower Alps from the Duchy of Milan.

Napoleonic Era
During the Napoleonic Era, the confederation faced a huge defeat against France and eventually surrendered to Napoleon, who set up a client state called the Helvetic Republic in Switzerland in 1798, however, after Napoleon's Meditation Act in 1804, the Swiss Confederation was re-formed.

1848 - Present
After the period of a brief civil war in Switzerland, in which the 13 Cantons emerged at the top, Switzerland saw periods and periods of growth and prosperity. They remained neutral in both the World Wars. In the First World War, all major powers respected Swiss Neutrality. In WW2, Germany had plans to invade the Swiss, but the Swiss High Command had registered order for Mobilization, and thus, Hitler ordered the invasion to be cancelled. Remaining neutral in both the wars, was followed by growth and prosperity and in the Cold War, they still decided to remain neutral but had close ties to NATO and the Western Bloc. It was suggested that Switzerland should make nukes, bu the high order refused. Today, it managed to become one of the most economically stable nations in Europe and managed to not join EU even after pressure from Germany. Today, their most prosperous industries are Chocolate, Tourism and Dairy industry.

Geography
Switzerland has a total area amount of 41,285 km, making it the 132nd biggest country in the world.

Family

 * Germany - Father
 * France - Mother
 * Belgium - Sister/brother
 * Liechtenstein - Cousin

Neutral

 * Italy
 * Austria
 * European Union - Won't come to your union, Switzerland free! Because that way I will continue to keep all your money.
 * NATO
 * United States of America - They've had a rocky relationship ever since America broke Switzerland's trust.
 * China

Extra(s):

 * Religion: Catholic (28.3%, 2.4 Million), Protestantism (26.9%, 2.2 Million), Atheist (21.4%, 1.8 Million), Islam (5%, 417,541), & Other (18.4%, 1.5 Million)
 * Urbanization: 74% (6.2 Million)
 * Social Progress Index: 3rd in the World
 * Basic Human Needs: 6th in the World
 * Foundations of Wellbeing: 8th in the World
 * Social Opportunities: 3rd in the World
 * Health & Wellness: 2nd in the World
 * Basic Medical Care: 9th in the World
 * Personal Safety: 10th in the World
 * Access to Education: 11th in the World
 * Advanced Education: 13th in the World
 * Access to Information: 28th in the World
 * Environmental Quality: 15th in the World
 * Personal Freedom: 5th in the World
 * Personal Rights: 9th in the World
 * Freedom of speech: 3rd in the World
 * Tolerance and Inclusion: 9th in the World
 * Women Equality: High
 * Tolerance for Homosexuals: 19th in the World (73.3%)
 * Tolerance for Minorities: 24th in the World
 * Unemployment: 3% (154,770)
 * Telephones: 14.8 Million
 * Mobile Phones: 10.5 Million
 * Internet Users: 7.2 Million Users (86%)

Trivia

 * Switzerlands flag is not a rectangle, but instead a square flag.