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Switzerland : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountrySwitzerland
ContinentEurope
Location46.81820 N, 8.22750 E
Map of Switzerland Map of Switzerland
Flag switzerland flag
Area41,285 km²
Neighboring CountriesLiechtenstein

Monaco

San Marino

Luxembourg

France

Austria

Belgium

Germany

Slovenia

Croatia

Netherlands

Czech Republic

Italy

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jersey

Guernsey

Hungary

England

Slovakia

Montenegro

Serbia

Denmark

Tunisia

Norway

Time ZoneCET (UTC +1)

CEST (UTC +2)

Population8.45 million (2017)
Symbol switzerland symbol
Founded DateAugust 1st, 1291
Head of Government and State of SwitzerlandDoris Leuthard

Ueli Maurer

Didier Burkhalter

Simonetta Sommaruga

Johann Schneider-Ammann

Alain Berset

Guy Parmelin

National Anthem‘’Swiss Psalm’’
Motto‘’Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (One for all, all for one)’’
National BirdTuraco
National TreeApple Tree
National FlowerEdelweiss
National SportSwiss Wrestling (Schwingen)
National DanceSwiss Dance
Official LanguagesGerman

French

Italian

Romansh

Seasons in SwitzerlandSpring Season

Summer Season

Winter Season

Prestigious Awards of SwitzerlandLiterature Awards – Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize, Gottfried-Keller-Preis, Grand Prix C. F. Ramuz, Jan Michalski Prize for literature, Prix Dentan, Solothurner Literaturpreis, Swiss Book Prize, Swiss Literature Awards

Civilian Awards – British George Cross, American Lifesaving Medal, Order of the British Empire

Cinema Award – Locarno International Film Festival, Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival, Swiss Film Awards

Religion in SwitzerlandCatholic Church (37.3%)

Swiss Reformed Church (24.9%)

Other Christian Churches (5.8%)

Not Religious (23.9%)

Islam (5.1%)

Other Religions (1.6%)

Undetermined (1.3%)

Average Marriage age in Switzerland32.5 years for men and 30.1 years for women
CapitalBern (460 57’N 7027’E)
Number of Cantons26 Cantons
Largest Canton in SwitzerlandZurich
Smallest Canton in SwitzerlandJura
Number of Cities146 Cities
Largest City in SwitzerlandZurich
Smallest City in SwitzerlandWerdenberg
Literacy rate99% (males)

99% (females)

Type of GovernmentFederation

Federal Republic

Direct Democracy

Directorial System

GDPPPP – $493.126 billion (2017)

Nominal – $651.770 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$59,150 (2017)
CurrencySwiss franc (CHF)
Calling Code +41
Internet TLD.ch
ISO 3166 codeCH
Festivals of SwitzerlandBaseler Fastnacht

White Turf

Art Basel

Lucerne Festival

Grindelwald Snow Festival

International Balloon Festival

Interlaken Classic Music Festival

Zurich Festival

Montreux Jazz Festival

Historic MonumentsAugusta Raurica

Aventicum

Batiment des Forces Motrices

Benedictie Convent St. John Mustair

Bex Salt Mines

Castle of Chenaux

Castle Sargans

Chateau de prangins

Church San Gueg

Einsiedeln Abbey

Fort Vallorbe

Fraumunster

Geneva Museum of Art and History

Grossmunster

Gruyeres Castle

Le Chateau de Grandson

Protected Areas in Switzerland1 National Park

3 Biosphere Reserves

Longest River in SwitzerlandRhine River
Longest Bridge in SwitzerlandTrift Bridge
Longest TunnelGotthard Base Tunnel
Largest LakeLake Geneva
Largest IslandUfenau Island
Highest Mountain in SwitzerlandMonte Rosa
Biggest Dam in SwitzerlandGrande Dixence Dam
Biggest Waterfall in SwitzerlandRhine falls
Tallest Building in SwitzerlandRoche Tower
Richest person of SwitzerlandErnesto Bertarelli
Best places to visit in SwitzerlandBern

Lucerne

Lake Geneva

Lugano

Jungfrau Region

Zermatt

Zurich

Geneva

Lausanne

Interlaken

Official Websitehttps://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start.html

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