Swiss Stories | House of Switzerland

Zanziba — Swiss drones for mapping Tanzania
Science & Education

With one of the highest rates of population growth in the world, this east African country has acquired dozens of minidrones produced by the Swiss company SenseFly to map its territory.

swiss design — Swiss Design in Milano
Society

The second, 2018 edition of the Swiss Design Map Milano, produced under the auspices of the Swiss consulate general in Milan, is now available. The concept is simple: the Swiss Design Map Milano is a map of the city which shows every Swiss event during Milan Design Week.

Schweizer Fondue mit Gault-Millau-Auszeichnung — The Swiss cheese fondue with the Gault&Millau label
Society

The only Swiss product with the Gault&Millau label is a fondue made with three cheeses.

by Lea Huszno

© Presence Switzerland — The Swiss Guard
Society

Five hundred years ago, Swiss soldiers were recruited into the Papal army for their loyalty and fighting qualities. Since then, the Swiss Guard – known today for its professionalism and discipline – is entrusted with the task of ensuring the safety of the Pope.

The Swiss football brand

After advancing from the qualifiers to the final stages of the World Cup in 1994 (for the first time since 1966), Swiss football changed forever. Nowadays Switzerland sends its footballers off to play for England, Germany and Italy.

by Julien Gremaud

Bertrand Gabioud and Yann Sutterlin produce World Championship-winning cheese — Bertrand Gabioud and Yann Sutterlin produce World Championship-winning cheese
Society

The World Championship-winning sheep's cheese is Swiss.

by Lea Huszno

swiss flag — The Swiss flag – a plus for the country
History

The Swiss flag rarely goes unnoticed. Square in shape, this striking flag composed of a white cross of strictly defined proportions on a red background is not just a distinctive visual icon – it also happens to have a fascinating story.

by Matthias Vauthier