Austria + Switzerland. “Peril in the Alps” Center of the Alps Mountain Culture.

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Austria + Switzerland

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“Peril in the

Alps”

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Center of the AlpsMountain Culture

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Fairy Tales/Myths/StoriesCommon German/Alpine Culture

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Snow White & Sleeping Beauty

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Austria Capital Vienna – Home of U.N

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Austrian History - Hapsburg Family led Austria-Hungary up to WWI

Broke up after the war

• Sided with Germany

• Why?

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Annexed by Germany during WWIICheering crowds greet the Nazis in Vienna.

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Austria/Switzerland before WWII Sound of Music

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Home to Composers, Artists, scientistsFamous Austrians

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26 Cantons of Switzerland

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Swiss - Multilingual Country40% Catholic, 46% Protestant

Yet, very Stable. Why?

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Very Strong EconomySwiss Cheese, Chocolate, Watches

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Swiss Tourism is a huge industry

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Switzerland - Always stayed Neutral

• German conquests 1940

• Why neutral?

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Swiss BanksDo not show customers names, hide

money there


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