Flag of Switzerland

Flag of Switzerland

Swiss Confederation

  • Capital » Bern

Facts

  • Population » 8.7 million (2020)
    • Some 800,000 Swiss nationals reside outside of the country
  • Languages » German, French, Italian, Romansch, Bolze
  • Major religion » Christianity
  • Life expectancy » 81 years (men), 85 years (women)
  • Currency » Swiss Franc (CHF)
  • Internet TLD » .ch

Geography

Notes

  • The national holiday of Switzerland is on 1 August | The Federal Charter of 1291 (Wikipedia)
  • One of the world’s most peaceful countries.
  • One of Europe’s wealthiest countries.
    • citizens have one of the highest living standards in the world.
  • Switzerland joined the United Nations only in 2002.
  • Surrounded by, but not a member of the the European Union.

Tourism

  • Switzerland, became part of the Schengen area after it signed the agreement on 26 October 2004 and started its implementation on 12 December 2008.

Adventures

  • St. Margrethen to Aigle (Map)
  • Swiss National Park (Map)

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Safety & Security

News

This page was updated August 29, 2023