The High Alps, the mysterious lakes, the cool water and the fresh air make up this beautiful land. Switzerland is a country with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Its forest area is 12,523 square kilometers, accounting for 30.3 percent of the country's total area. If you add agriculture, green area (10,166 square kilometers, accounting for 24.6% of the national area) , then more than half of the country's land covered by green land. Switzerland is the origin of the three major rivers in the European continent, known as the "European Water Tower" .  The High Alps, the mysterious lakes, the cool water and the fresh air make up this beautiful land. Switzerland is a country with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Its forest area is 12,523 square kilometers, accounting for 30.3 percent of the country's total area. If you add agriculture, green area (10,166 square kilometers, accounting for 24.6% of the national area) , then more than half of the country's land covered by green land. Switzerland is the origin of the three major rivers in the European continent, known as the "European Water Tower" . continental climate; to the south, the Alps have a Mediterranean climate and a pleasant year round climate. The annual rainfall in Switzerland is 1,500 millimetres, but it is unevenly distributed. The annual average temperature is 8.6 degrees Celsius. In cities, summer temperatures can reach 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) , the air humidity is appropriate; winter temperatures often below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) , sometimes the phenomenon of snow ice.