Switzerland, a "bright pearl of Europe" and a "retreat away from the world". Alps reach to the sky,Leman lake is bobble, Mount Blanc's snow gleams white, Rhone River is as though one were in a landscape painting. A small inland nation having just 40 thousands square kilometer, but people's living standard ranked first in the world ( The The national income per capita reached 40 thousands U.S.D.). Such a fancy nation is attracting the world's riveting and tourist yearning for her charming and gentle scene, affluence life, quiet and beautiful town, watch, army knife.....

１.There is Switzerland country, but there is no Switzerland language. German,French,Italian and Latin-Romance language all are Swiss official language. Above “FOCUS on stamps" is published by English,German,French and Italian.

２.There is Switzerland country, but there is no Switzerland nation. The citizen are mostly composed by Germanic, French and Italian nations

３.The head of the state is turn and turn come into power by seven minister of the federal committee. Everyone is in office for one year.（It also brings a small trouble for me. See 2-004-2)

４.Switzerland declare it is a "neutral state". It just apply to join the "UN" up to 2002. But there are many important organizations of "UN" in the nation. There are more 200 international organizations in the Geneva, so it is reputed as a "international city"

５.Geneva is not a capital of Switzerland,and also is not a biggest city in Switzerland, but it is famous more than capital Bern.

６. About "CH". Because there are four official language in Switzerland, when a brief nation's symbol is needed in some special instance ( as post code, car license tag, coins mark and so on) it has to use a eclectic way, chose a abbreviation of Switzerland's ancient name, this just is "CH".

7. Switzerland is a country that establish diplomatic relations with China earlier n west developed countries. China and Switzerland established diplomatic relations in Sep.14,1950. In order to celebrating 50th anniversary of establishing relations, " China--Switzerland stamp exhibition " was hold on Apr.30-MAY 3,2000 in Wuhan China. Afterwards in order to welcome a visiting of the president of Switzerland Federal Committee to Shanghai China, " China and Switzerland jointly stamp exhibition" was hold again on Sep.15-17,2000. in Shanghai.

8. The"Chillon castle" on the stamp is a famous building in the shore of Geneva lake. Its fence was built in middle ages. its church,bridge,tower underground and so on was built in 13 century. It was transform into a famous "Bouvani" prison in 16th century. An abbot who claim Geneva is independence was fastened to fifth pillar near a door for four years long, he was just liberated up to 1536. The castle was restored and built in 20th century early, a new stair can reach the top of the castle, the tourists can have a panoramic view to round .