Famous People From Switzerland

Switzerland is a beautiful country surrounded by mountains. The country is situated in the Central Europe. It is a dream destination for all – the country is home to various lakes, high altitude peaks of the famous Alps and also many villages. The country shares its borders with France, Germany, Italy and Austria. The Alps are known for its skiing activities across the globe. Switzerland is home to various languages and many famous personalities.

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Since the country is rich in its heritage and culture – it is also amongst one of the wealthiest and most prosperous country among the world. Though the country is small there are four languages that are spoken here. English is pretty popular among the younger generation, and many of them are good speakers.

There are end number of people who belong to this nation and shown the talent to the world in the field of Sports, Technology, Racing and Literature. One of such famous name is Roger Federer. He is a famous tennis player who is currently ranked number 3 in the world. His accomplishments in the tennis world has caused many of us to regard him as the greatest tennis player of all times. He has been ranked continuously in the top 10 since 2002.

The cities of Zurich and Geneva has been rated the best among all cities in Switzerland. It is because of the excellent quality of life these cities present to the residents there. Being a small country – there are four languages which are spoken namely – German, French Rialto, Roman and Italian. English is being taught as one of the languages, and most of the celebrities are established English speakers. Most of them follow Islam in this country. It is a well-known fact that Swiss are hardworking, and hence you will find celebrities from different fields of this country. They are committed towards their work and hence famous in the world as industrious people.