Switzerland's History 10

Due to its policy of neutrality, the Swiss army is not currently involved in armed conflicts in other countries, but some of several peacekeeping missions worldwide. Since 2000, the Armed Forces Division as well as maintaining the collection system to monitor Onyx satellite communications. 

 
After the end of the Cold War, there were some efforts to limit military activity or even the end of the entire armed forces. A significant referendum on this issue, the group launched an anti-militarist held on November 26, 1989. He was defeated by about two thirds of the voters against the proposal.A similar referendum asked before, but stopped shortly after the September 11th attacks in the United States defeated by over 78% of the voters. 

 
EconomySwitzerland has a stable, prosperous economy and high technology. In 2011 was ranked as the world's richest country per capita (which is 'rich' is defined to include both financial and non-financial assets).It is the world's 19 largest economy in nominal GDP and the 36th largest by purchasing power parity. This is the twentieth-largest exporter and the eleventh largest importer of goods. Switzerland has the highest rating in the European Index of Economic Freedom 2010, and also providing large coverage through public services.is the nominal GDP per capita higher than the larger economies of the western and central Europe and Japan.If adjusted for purchasing power, Switzerland 8 stages around the world as measured by the GDP per capita, according to the World Bank and IMF (15 classified by the CIA World Factbook).

World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report currently ranks Switzerland as the most competitive economy in the world, and the EU ranked as Europe's most innovative countries. For many of the 20 century, Switzerland was the wealthiest country in Europe by a considerable margin (of GDP - per person).In 2005 the median household income in Switzerland about 95.000 CHF, equivalent to around 100.000 USD (as of December 2010) in nominal terms. Switzerland is also one of the main attractions as a percentage of GDP.

Switzerland is home to several large multinational companies. The largest companies by revenue Swiss Glencore, Nestlé, Novartis, Hoffmann-La Roche, ABB and Adecco.Also significant is UBS AG, Zurich Financial Services, Credit Suisse, Swiss Re, and the swatch group. Switzerland is ranked as one of the most powerful economies in the world. 

 
Switzerland is a key economic manufacturing sector. Manufacturing consists mainly of the production of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and health products, scientific and precision measuring instruments and musical instruments. The goods are exported to most chemicals (34% of exported goods), machines / electronics (20.9%), and precision instruments / watches (16.9%).Exported services account for one third of the goods are exported.on the services sector - is another important industry Switzerland - particularly banking and insurance, tourism, and international organizations.

Working around 3.8 million people in Switzerland. Switzerland has more flexible labor market than neighboring countries, and unemployment is very low. Unemployment rose from a low of 1.7% in June 2000 to a peak of 4.4% in December 2009. Is population growth from net immigration is quite high, at 0.52% of the population in 2004. Is Foreign citizen population 21.8% in 2004 for the same meaning as in Australia. Is GDP per hour worked is the world's 17 highest, at 27.44 international dollars in 2006.