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The Swiss Confederation

Switzerland, officially the The Swiss Confederation, is a country in Europe, with an area of 41,285 square kilometers and a population of around 8,570,146. Its gdp is $703,082.44 Millions(2019). The capital of Switzerland is Bern, and the official currency is Swiss franc(CHF). Its neighboring countries are Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany.

The Swiss Confederation map
Country Name:
The Swiss Confederation
Flag:
Flag of Switzerland
Capital:
Coordinate:
46°57′N 7°27′E
GDP(Millions):
$703,082.44 Millions(2019)
Population:
8,570,146
Area:
41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi)
Language:
German 62.6%, French 22.9%, Italian 8.2%, English 5.4%, Portuguese 3.7%, Albanian 3.2%, Serbo-Croatian 2.5%, Spanish 2.4%, Romansh 0.5%, other 7.7%
ISO:
CH,CHE
Calling Code:
TLC:
.ch
Drivingside:
right
Neighbouring countries:
DST period start / end:
Begins (clocks go forward) at 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday in March;
Ends (clocks go back) at 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday in October;
Climate:
Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Electricity:
230 V / 50 Hz / plug type(s): C, J
Power Station:
Roman Catholic 35.9%, Protestant 23.8%, other Christian 5.9%, Muslim 5.4%, Jewish 0.3%, other 1.4%, none 26%, unspecified 1.4%

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