Austria + Switzerland. “Peril in the Alps” Center of the Alps Mountain Culture

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Austria + Switzerland

“Peril in the

Alps”

Fairy Tales/Myths/StoriesCommon German/Alpine Culture

Snow White & Sleeping Beauty

Austrian History - Hapsburg Family led Austria-Hungary up to WWI

Broke up after the war

• Sided with Germany

• Why?

Austria/Switzerland before WWII Sound of Music

Swiss - Multilingual Country40% Catholic, 46% Protestant

Yet, very Stable. Why?

Very Strong EconomySwiss Cheese, Chocolate, Watches

Swiss Tourism is a huge industry

Switzerland - Always stayed Neutral

• German conquests 1940

• Why neutral?

Swiss BanksDo not show customers names, hide

money there

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