Civic Knowledge of Switzerland
A collection of "toplinks" offering educational sites in English on civic education in Switzerland as a reference for foreign teachers or persons interested in Swiss life and politics.
Cabinet Election
Swissinfo has put together a dossier on the elections of two new members to Swiss cabinet on September 22 as successors to Transport Minister Moritz Leuenberger and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz.
Test your civic knowledge!
The Swiss portal ch.ch developed an online learning unit after the brochure "The Swiss confederation - a brief guide". It is divided into subjects and offers graphics, images and videos for download to go with every subject.
The political system in Switzerland
The site gives an overview on the political system of Switzerland - the Federal authorities, the cantons, parliament, federal council, higher courts, voters and more.
DVD Direct Democracy in Switzerland
Switzerland’s unique system of government gives its people rights scarcely dreamed of even in most other democratic countries. All is explained in this DVD.
Votes and elections
Votes, elections and initiatives made easy: the Swiss portal ch.ch offers information on all kinds of political participation in Switzerland.
Window to the cantons
The Window to the cantons by Swiss portal ch.ch introduces each of the 26 cantons with facts and figures concerning culture, history and lifestyle of the Swiss canton.
The canton game
Test your knowledge of Swiss geography with the canton game by Swissworld: by putting the flags onto their appropriate place on the map, you learn about the 26 Swiss cantons.
Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (HDS) is set up as an academic reference work. It includes the most important topics and objects of Swiss history from prehistory up to the present.
