The sky is blue and clear. The clouds hang low and the mountains – ancient monoliths – reach out with their fingers to touch them. The trees are old; wise forests; and the meadows and meadows are full of greenery and wildflowers. Clear streams bring freshly melted water from the glaciers to the inhabitants of the valleys. People here are satisfied with themselves and their surroundings. There is lots of singing and laughter to be heard. We are in Switzerland, a small but noble country located in Europe. Switzerland is a unique and beautiful country and everyone should see it with their own eyes during their lifetime. This country has geography, culture and all kinds of things to see and do during your stay. Part of the country's appeal is that it has a deeply rooted history, with traces left by people from all over Europe. There is evidence to suggest that humanity has lived in Switzerland for 50,000 years. However, it was not until 1500 BCE that pre-Bronze Age inhabitants settled the plateau (Jud). During the Iron Age, the Celts used their superior technology to subdue lesser tribes in their conquest and add all of Europe to their empire. This meant that the Bronze Age cultures of Switzerland were displaced (Jud). A Celtic tribe in Switzerland was under siege by one of the other tribes from the east, as a result they moved west into what is now France. At that time, France was part of the Roman Empire and Julius Caesar did not approve of the tribe squatting on his lands. However, he offered his protection to the Celts if they returned to Switzerland and became an independent state of the Empire. The Celts accepted and became Roman citizens with their own government ... middle of paper ...ways remains a beautiful and amazing country that is a privilege all deserve to see. Works Cited CIA. "Swiss." The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency, May 5, 2010. Web. May 10, 2010. Gall, Timothy L., ed. "Swiss." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations: Europe. 11th ed. Flight. 5. Farmington Hills: Worldmark & ​​Harper, 2004. 539-551. Levy, Patricia and Richard A. Lord. Swiss. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 1994. Jud, Markus, G. ed. The history of Switzerland. Internet. May 28, 2010. .Rogers, Seavey Lura. Swiss. New York: Children's, 2001, “Switzerland”. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica online. May 27. 2010 .