Austria + Switzerland

“Peril in the

Alps”

Center of the AlpsMountain Culture

Fairy Tales/Myths/StoriesCommon German/Alpine Culture

Snow White & Sleeping Beauty

Austria Capital Vienna – Home of U.N

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

Broke up after the war

• Sided with Germany

• Why?

Annexed by Germany during WWIICheering crowds greet the Nazis in Vienna.

Austria/Switzerland before WWII Sound of Music

Home to Composers, Artists, scientistsFamous Austrians

26 Cantons of Switzerland

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