Helvetia

Helvetia (/helˈviːʃi.ə/ ; Italian: Elvezia /elˈvεt.ʦja/), officially the Republic of Helvetia (Italian: Repubblica di Elvezia) is a sovereign nation in Central Europe. Helvetia is bordered by Italy to the south, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the north and Austria to the northeast. Helvetia's territory lies on the Alps which is the main distinguishing feature of the country. It is a landlocked country. Helvetia is part of the Schengen Treaty but it's not a member of the European Union.

Helvetia has a population of 735,119 people and a surface of 13,113.3 km2 which make it the 163rd most populated country in the world and the 158th largest country. It has a population density of 56/km2.

Helvetia became a nation during the Sonderbund War in 1847, when the Italian cantons of Switzerland decided to break apart after disagreements with the rest of the Swiss Confederation. After this war it became a neutral country basing its economy on finance and tourism. It is one of the wealthiest and most developed countries in the world.

Etymology
Helvetia comes from the latin name of a gaulish population (the helvetii) that inhabited the area in ancient times.

Geography
Helvetia is located in the central part of the Alpine range.

Politics
Helvetia is a democratic republic.