1. Switzerland & Singapore
What are the
similarities/differences?

2. Reason why doing this presentation
During X-mas holidays I met a family from Singapore
in Grindelwald. That is why I want to learn more
about this country.
I was here and I met

3. Switzerland Singapore
• Population of 4.84 Mio
• Population of 7.4 Mio
• Area of 41‘300 km2 • Area of 707 km2
• Form of republic
• Form of republic
government: direct
government: parlamentary
democracy
democracy
• Situated in West-
• Situated in South-Asia
Europe

4. Switzerland Singapore
Religion Religion

5. Switzerland Singapore
Politics Politics
• bicameral system • unicameral system
• 7 heads of state • 1 head of state
• voting 4 times a year
• corruption freedom
• corruption freedom • tight leading government
• high economic status • high economic status of
of population population

6. Switzerland Singapore
Legal system Legal system
• prohibition of death penalty • execution of death
penalty
• many codes of law
• execution of birching
• compliance with human
rights • hard penalties for drug
offender
• burden of proof in court
• high monetary penalties

7. Switzerland Singapore
Economic position Econonic position
• free market economy • free market economy
• centre of private banking • investing in research
and development
• investing in research and
development • strong in exporting
goods
• strong in importing goods
• competition with China
• competition with USA
• retirement provisions for
• retirement provisions for
employees (CPF)
employees (AHV)

8. Conclusion
Switzerland has small power distance in the
Government and the economic system.
Swiss people have the ability to vote in
politics and demand for a revision of a
statute. The legal system is controlled by
collectivism. The human rights are secured.
Singapore has small power distance in the
Government and the econimic system. It is
similar to Switzerland. But the legal system
is controlled by individualism. There are
strict regulations in the state. In disrespect
the death penalty can be executed.