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Below is a list of facts about Switzerland if you have anymore please submit them

Official name:

Swiss Confederation

Capital City :

Bern

Area :

41,290 sq km

Highest point:

Monte Rosa 4,634 m

Climate :

Varies with altitude cold winters

Population :

7,268,000

population Change:

1.9% per year

Life Expectancy :

Males 75, females 81 years

Languages :

French, German, Italian Romansch.

Currency :

Swiss Franc = 100 centimes

Population per Doctor :

585 people

Time Zone :

GMT+1

Military Expenditure

1.6% GNP

Switzerland has no navy.

98% of people are eligible for government funded hospital care.

Switzerland is one of the most mountainous countries with more than 70% of its area covered by the alps.

Waterpower is the chief natural resource of Switzerland.

The official languages of Switzerland are German.

Service in the Swiss militia is compulsory for all males from the age of 20 through 50.

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