Full-color photographs accompany an easy-to-read format in this title.  Topics discussed include history, government, economy, land, plants and animals, people, culture, language, and religion.  Through engaging text and detailed maps, readers will discover Switzerland’s three main land regions, the Jura Mountains, the Swiss Plateau, and the Swiss Alps, and that the Rhone and Rhine rivers begin in Switzerland.  Readers will also learn that this multicultural country has three official languages, German, French, and Italian, and freedom of religion. Switzerland’s politically neutral stance, education system, the importance of its bank system, housing, and food are also discussed.  Important Swiss literature includes the Swiss Family Robinson and Heidi.  Major cities are Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and Bern. Foreign terms are simplified with a phonetics guide. Bold glossary terms, an index, a Fast Facts section, a recipe, and a graphic timeline provide readers with quick access to important information.