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Below is a list of facts about
Switzerland if you have anymore please submit them
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Official name:
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Swiss Confederation
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Capital City :
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Bern
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Area :
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41,290 sq km
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Highest point:
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Monte Rosa 4,634 m
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Climate :
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Varies with altitude cold winters
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Population :
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7,268,000
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population Change:
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1.9% per year
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Life Expectancy :
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Males 75, females 81 years
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Languages :
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French, German, Italian Romansch.
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Currency :
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Swiss Franc = 100 centimes
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Population per Doctor :
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585 people
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Time Zone :
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GMT+1
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Military Expenditure
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1.6% GNP
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Switzerland has
no navy. |
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98% of people
are eligible for government funded hospital care. |
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Switzerland is
one of the most mountainous countries with more than 70% of its
area covered by the alps. |
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Waterpower is
the chief natural resource of Switzerland. |
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The official
languages of Switzerland are German. |
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Service in the
Swiss militia is compulsory for all males from the age of 20
through 50. |
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