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Switzerland (Swiss Confederation)

Country

Name: Switzerland
Code: CHE
Official Name: Swiss Confederation
Located: Europe
Capital: Bern
Calling Code: +41
Flag of Swiss Confederation
Flag of Swiss Confederation
Coat of Arms of Swiss Confederation
Coat of Arms of Swiss Confederation

Demographics and Politics

Form of Goverment: Federal republic, with directorial system and direct democracy
Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Regional Languages: German, French, Italian, and Rato-?oman
Population: 7866500
Largest cities: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne, Winterthur, Lucerne
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim

Geographic Information

Area Total: 41285.00 sq.km.
Water: 4.20%
Borders: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein
Mountains: Agassizhorn, Pizzo dell Alpe Gelato, Piz Arpschella, Piz Bacun, Camoscellahorn, Dents de Bertol, Ebenalp
Rivers: Alter Rhein, Landwasser, Moesa, Saane/Sarine, Rofla Gorge, Tamina, Viamala, Wiese
Climate: Generally temperate

Switzerland Famous Places

Geneva, Lucerne, Zuric, Bern, The Jungfrau Region, Chateau de Chillon, Montreux, Fasnacht Spring Carnival, Basel, Swiss National Park, Zernez, St. Moritz,The Rhine Falls

Switzerland Economy

Watches, textiles, precision instruments, machinery, chemicals
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

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Road Traffic Information

Drive Side: Right
Convention of Road Traffic: Viena 1968
Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968
Convención sobre la Circulación Vial en Viena el 8 de Noviembre de 1968
Конвенция о дорожном движении, подписанная в Вене 8 ноября 1968 года
Convention sur la Circulation Routière fait à Vienne le 8 Novembre 1968
《道路交通公约》 1968 年11 月8 日订于维也纳
Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 - Arabic

Switzerland Time Zone (UTC)

Winter:+1 - +1
Summer: +2 - +2
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