Swissworld.org is a publication of Presence Switzerland (PRS), an official body of the Swiss Confederation promoting the worldwide dissemination of general knowledge about Switzerland. Swissworld has published a number of DVDs with topics such as “Direct Democracy in Switzerland” or “Customs and Traditions in Switzerland.”

Swiss Embassy. Extensive links to cultural, political, economic information. Links to Study Trips to Switzerland for Teachers of German.

What the CIA says about Switzerland. See their Factsheet

Swiss House for Advanced Research and Education (SHARE) in Boston is the world's first digital consulate and serves as a link between the scientific, academic, and high-tech communities of New England and Switzerland.

Swiss Politics. Web site, which brings politics alive for every citizen. Contains news, databases and communities covering Swiss politics. The site is a venture of swissinfo/Swiss Radio International, a group company of the Swiss Broadcasting Company SRG SSR idee suisse. Information about current political issues, ballot measures, explanation about Swiss federalism, very good in-depth dossiers on a variety of issues.

Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Statistical information about Switzerland in German, French, Italien, and English. Sign up for e-mail Newsletter.

Swiss Center of North America. The collection, when finally housed in the new research facilities, contains rare books, papers, letters and other artifacts donated by individuals and Swiss organizations. Its earliest book is a history of Switzerland, published by the Elzevir Press in 1627 in Latin. Online newsletter.

Swiss-American Council of Women. Organization is committed to make a difference by strengthening the role, leadership and professional development of Swiss and all Women interested in Switzerland. Offers workshops for women.

Swiss Talents. Network of highly skilled professionals livingabroad, who are Swiss or have strong ties to Switzerland. Members must have degrees in higher education. Focus on the sciences.

Swiss Roots. Serves as an exchange platform and features a dynamic array of information you cannot find anywhere else. Not only does swiss roots enable people to track down the Swiss branches of their family tree and reach out to long-lost Swiss relatives, it shines a spotlight on famous Swiss-Americans whose names are as American as apple pie and Chevrolet (Louis Chevrolet, namesake of the famous automobile, was originally from Switzerland).

Swiss Studies at Berkeley: The library houses the Hesse Archives and acquired the papers of Baroque scholar Martin Bircher (Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft collection); links to Swiss newspapers!

Switzerland and the Holocaust Assets: Website by New York Times columnist Bruno Guissani. Web site was active between June 1997 to July 2001 and covers the controversy about the actions of Switzerland and other countries during and after Second World War.

About Switzerland. Information about Switzerland. Author has compiled wealth of information about Switzerland, nicely organized in categories, including search function. Read author's faq section to find answers to most commonly asked questions.

Swissmade. Commercial website selling products made in Switzerland. Gives extensive list with pictures about what kind of products Switzerland produces, incl. army chocolate, swatch, Swiss army knives, toys, books. Pictures are great for teaching!

Schweizerische Nationalbank. Nice link to Swiss money with pictures of old and new bills. Pictures great for teaching!

Die Sprachsituation in der Schweiz: Was bedeutet Schweizerische Identiät? Ein Interview mit Hugo Loetscher

Hugo Loetscher: Die Schweiz ist was man nennt eine Willensnation, das bedeutet, dass die klassische Vorstellung der Romantik von einer Nation mit einer eigenen Sprache, einer eigenen Geschichte und einem eigenen Volk hier nicht zutrifft. Eigentlich hat man in der Schweiz erst in den letzten Jahren damit angefangen, sich mit dem Thema "schweizerische Identität" zu beschaeftigen. Früher gab es halt die Schweiz und keiner machte sich weiterhin grosse Gedanken darüber. Mit dem europäischen Zusammenschluss hat sich das sehr geändert und obwohl die Schweiz – leider – nicht Teil der Europäischen Union ist, wird hierzulande die Frage, ob es überhaupt eine Einheit zwischen den vier Sprach- und Kulturgemeinschaften existiert, immer mehr diskutiert.

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Swiss Review. This is the magazine for the Swiss Abroad. It's in its 34th year of publication and is published in German, French, Italian, English, and Spanish in 21 regional editions. Appears four times a year.

Swiss Household Panel. The principal aim of the Swiss Household Panel (SHP) is to observe social change, in particular, the dynamics of changing living conditions in the population of Switzerland. The Swiss Household Panel is a joint project run by the SWISS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, the SWISS FEDERAL STATISTICAL OFFICE and the UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHATEL. For publications click here.

http://www.englishforum.ch/ - The English Forum for English-speaking expatriates in Switzerland. Not actually academic, but lots of practical information about Switzerland -- and banter.