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Read about famous Swiss immigrants in a new way, including Albert Einstein, Audrey Hepburn, and Xherdan Shaqiri, but also meet some lesser known heroes: Naima Serroukh, who fights extremism, Mehari Afewerki, who opened a restaurant run by people who cannot hear, or Tendol Gyalzur, who promised the Dalai Lama she would ...

Swiss immigration diminished after 1930, although limited immigration continues. The number of Americans of Swiss descent is nearly one million.

Switzerland is famous for its mountains, clocks and its food – especially cheese and chocolates. It's a fantastic place for winter sports. The British Royals love to snowboard in Klosters while skiing in Zermatt gives you fantastic views of the iconic Matterhorn mountain.

Most Swiss went west to take advantage of the free farmland, and to join communities where Swiss before them had settled - in California - or in some cases founded, like New Glarus in Wisconsin. "They would help you get farmland or open shops and businesses and people would join Swiss social clubs," Moreno added.

2,190,293 foreign nationals At the end of December 2021, 2,190,293 foreign nationals were living permanently in Switzerland.

Most Swiss went west to take advantage of the free farmland, and to join communities where Swiss before them had settled - in California - or in some cases founded, like New Glarus in Wisconsin. "They would help you get farmland or open shops and businesses and people would join Swiss social clubs," Moreno added.

Six things Switzerland is famous for

• Heidi. The world is not short of classic orphan stories – Oliver Twist, Harry Potter and Mowgli all spring to mind – but Heidi tops them all.
• Fondue.
• Chocolate.
• Watches.
• Fasnacht.
• Christmas markets.

The Swiss Alps are famous for their breathtaking beauty and for being one of the most extensive and connected ski areas in the world. Peaks like the Matterhorn and the Eiger are known worldwide. The Alps also offer opportunities for hiking, climbing, and mountaineering.

Population growth, a dearth of job opportunities, famine and economic crises forced many Swiss people to emigrate in the 19th century. There were three main emigration waves – 1816-1817, 1845-1855 and 1880-1885 – which saw the Swiss settle in all parts of the world, especially in North America.

During the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century around thirty million people emigrated from Europe to the United States. Causes of these vast movements of people are explained in this paper. The three main causes were a rapid increase in population, class rule and economic modernization.

The largest immigrant groups in Switzerland are those from Germany, Italy, France, the former Yugoslavia, Albania, Portugal and Turkey, including Turks and Kurds.