The Swiss are a private people, so try to avoid asking personal questions until a good relationship has been established. What constitutes personal are areas such as occupation, age, marital status, religion, etc.
The communication style can come across as quite sober; initially it is advisable to avoid jokes and engaging in any banter as this may be misconstrued.

The Swiss are known for getting the best possible deal in negotiations without ever appearing aggressive or demanding.

Through quiet self-confidence and a no-nonsense approach to business they sidestep 'hard-sell' and other high-pressure tactics.

In addition they will refuse to rush a decision, until they have properly examined all the facts and information and reported these to the decision maker(s).

In 1848 Swiss drew up and adopted the federal constitution, which was extensively modified in 1974. With this constitution the federal administration was given the responsibility for defense, trade and legal matters. Since then the history of Switzerland is marked by the continuous political, economic and social progress.

Switzerland is well-known by its historic neutrality, since it did not participate in the World Wars.

In 2002 Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations (UN).

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