Context
Switzerland recently hosted high-level U.S.-Iran talks, underscoring its enduring role as a trusted venue for international negotiations and diplomatic dialogue.
About Switzerland
- Switzerland is a landlocked country located in Western and Central Europe, with Bern as its capital.
- It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
- Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU) or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
- The country’s physical landscape is dominated by the Alps in the south and the Jura Mountains in the north.
- Monte Rosa, located in the Pennine Alps, is the highest peak in the country.
- Important lakes include Lake Geneva (shared with France) and Lake Neuchâtel, the largest lake entirely within Switzerland.
- The country experiences climatic influences from Atlantic, Arctic, continental European, and Mediterranean air masses, resulting in varied weather conditions.
