Welcome in Switzerland

Capitol: Bern
Government type: Federal republic
Largest City: Zürich
Airports: Zürich-Kloten, Bern-Belp, Basel-Mülhausen, Geneve-Cointrin
Languages: Swiss-German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1%, other 6%
Founding: 1291
Constitution: 29 May 1874
Independence Day: 1. August
Population: 7'283'274
Highest Point: Dufourspitze, 2896.25 mi. o. sea-level
Lowest Point: Lake Maggiore, 121.87 mi. o. sea-level
Area: 13'922.75 sq. mi
Currency: Swiss Franc
Currency code: CHF
Internet Country Code: ch
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