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