Administrative Divisions
Switzerland is a confederation divided into 26 independent cantons: Aargau, Appenzell Ausser-Rhoden, Appenzell Inner-Rhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneve, Glarus, Graubunden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Zug, and Zurich.

Capital
Switzerland's federal capital is Bern with a population of 122,500.

National Holiday
The Swiss National Holiday is celebrated the 1st of August (Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1st of August 1291).

Political System
Since 1848 Switzerland has been a federal state, also known as the Confederation Helvetica (CH). The Federal Constitution is the legal foundation of the Confederation. It contains the most important rules for the smooth functioning of the state and guarantees the basic rights of the people and the participation of the electorate.
Switzerland is headed by a seven member Federal Council. The Parliament consists of the Council of States (46 members), and the National Council (200 members). Federal Parliamentary elections take place every 4 years whereas the position of President rotates annually. 

Legal System
The Swiss legal system is based on the civil law system influenced by customary law. It is a highly developed system of law with well-defined commercial laws and solid policies protecting investments.