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Overview of Switzerland
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Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Area
Total 41,285 km2 (133rd)
Water (%) 4.2
Population
2009 estimate 7,785,600 (94th)
Density 188/km2 (65th)
477.4/sq mi
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ch
Calling code: +41
Officially name: Swiss Confederation
Capital: Bern
Largest city: Zurich
Official language: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Government: Federal republic, with parliamentary system and direct democracy
Capital: Bern
Largest city: Zurich
Official language: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Government: Federal republic, with parliamentary system and direct democracy
Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Area
Total 41,285 km2 (133rd)
Water (%) 4.2
Population
2009 estimate 7,785,600 (94th)
Density 188/km2 (65th)
477.4/sq mi
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ch
Calling code: +41
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