The philosophical study of right and wrong is known as ethics. This field has been studied for thousands of years and today has applications in a wide range of fields. Related topics include business and economic ethics.

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal parliamentary republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. Switzerland's independence and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers. Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and stable modern market economy with low unemployment.