The largest city in Switzerland

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland in terms of population, with a population estimated at about 366,445 people, and the city has an area of ​​about 87.93 square kilometers, while its population density is estimated at 4,700 people per square kilometer, and the city is located in the vicinity of the Alps to the northwestern side of Lake Zurich, It stretches between two forested hills, through which the Seill and Limat rivers pass, and the western and northeastern borders of the city form the Alpes Mountains, in addition to a wooded mountain region known as Zürichberg.

Education in Zurich

The educational system in Zurich is considered first-class, and children learn in the smallest elementary grades three languages: English, French, and German, in addition to learning all practical skills, such as mathematics and science, and their education includes handicrafts and swimming, unlike many educational systems that are neglected Extracurricular activities, and future generations are expected to be able to bring Zurich to new and great heights.

The economy of Zurich

Zurich is the economic and commercial center of Switzerland, as it is the cultural center for German speakers in Switzerland, and the industrial sector depends mainly on machinery manufacturing, in addition to other metallurgical industries and the textile industry, and is the main center for printing and publishing, and Zurich provides support to the tourism sector, and it hosts A number of international conferences annually, in addition to that they contain a large number of financial institutions and well-known banks.

Taxes in Zurich

Zurich imposes low taxes on its residents, with a standard average tax rate of 8%, while taxes on other goods are imposed at 2.5%, and medical services and education are completely exempt from taxes, which makes the city of Zurich a good place for travel or education.