Switzerland's History 6

Can weather phenomenon known föhn (with the same effect with Chinook winds) occur at any time of year, and is characterized by unexpected winds bring warm air with very low humidity north of the Alps during periods of rainy on the south side of the Alps. This works both ways across the Alps, but is more effective if the blows from the south because of the severe measures oncoming wind from the south. Valleys running south from the north to the best effect. Still the driest conditions in each of the inner alpine valleys receive less rain clouds coming from losing a lot of their content, and crossing the mountains before they reach these areas. Major alpine areas such as Graubünden be drier than a pre-alpine areas, and in the largest valley of Valais grapes grown there. 


Yet wetter conditions in the high Alps and in the Ticino canton which has much sun yet heavy bursts of rain from time to time.Precipitation tends to be fairly distributed throughout the year to peak in summer. Autumn is the driest season, the winter rainfall is less than the summer, but not the weather patterns in Switzerland in a stable climate system and can vary from year to year without any fixed and predictable periods.

Environment

That could be extremely fragile ecosystems Switzerland, because of the many delicate valleys separated by high mountains, often forming unique ecologies. The mountain itself is also vulnerable, with a rich diversity of plants that are not available at other heights, and with some pressure from visitors and grazing. To make the climatic conditions, geological and topographical Alpine region for the very fragile ecosystems sensitive to climate change.  


Politics
The Constitution was adopted by the United States in 1848 the legal basis for the modern federal state. It is among the oldest constitutions in the world. adopted a new constitution in 1999 but did not introduce significant changes to the federal structure. It outlines basic and political rights for people and citizen participation in public affairs divides the powers between the Federation and the definition chantún and federal jurisdiction and authority. There are three main governing bodies at the federal level : the bicameral parliament (legislative), the Federal Council (executive) and the Federal Court (judicial).


The Swiss parliament consists of two houses: the Council of States, comprising 46 (two from each canton and one from each half-canton) who are elected under a system determined by each canton, and the National Council, which consists of 200 members elected under the proportional representation system, depending on the population of each canton. Meet members of their home for 4 years. When the two houses in joint session, they are collectively known as the Federal Assembly. Through referendums, citizens may challenge any law passed by parliament and amendments to introduce initiatives to the federal constitution, making Switzerland a direct democracy. 


The Federal Council The Council is the federal government, directs the federal administration and serves as one of the common state. The college of seven members elected for four-year mandate of the Federal Assembly which also exercises supervision of the Council. The President of the Confederation elected by the Assembly from among the seven members, traditionally in rotation, and a term of years; chairman in charge of the government and assume representative functions. But the president of Primus inter pares without additional powers and remains head of the government department.