Switzerland : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Switzerland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 46.81820 N, 8.22750 E |
| Map of Switzerland |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 41,285 km² |
| Neighboring Countries | Liechtenstein
Monaco San Marino Luxembourg Belgium Slovenia Italy Andorra Bosnia and Herzegovina Jersey Guernsey Slovakia Montenegro Serbia Tunisia Norway |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2) |
| Population | 8.45 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded Date | August 1st, 1291 |
| Head of Government and State of Switzerland | Doris 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 Bird | Turaco |
| National Tree | Apple Tree |
| National Flower | Edelweiss |
| National Sport | Swiss Wrestling (Schwingen) |
| National Dance | Swiss Dance |
| Official Languages | German
French Italian Romansh |
| Seasons in Switzerland | Spring Season
Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Switzerland | Literature 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 Switzerland | Catholic 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 Switzerland | 32.5 years for men and 30.1 years for women |
| Capital | Bern (460 57’N 7027’E) |
| Number of Cantons | 26 Cantons |
| Largest Canton in Switzerland | Zurich |
| Smallest Canton in Switzerland | Jura |
| Number of Cities | 146 Cities |
| Largest City in Switzerland | Zurich |
| Smallest City in Switzerland | Werdenberg |
| Literacy rate | 99% (males)
99% (females) |
| Type of Government | Federation |
| GDP | PPP – $493.126 billion (2017)
Nominal – $651.770 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $59,150 (2017) |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Calling Code | +41 |
| Internet TLD | .ch |
| ISO 3166 code | CH |
| Festivals of Switzerland | Baseler Fastnacht
White Turf Art Basel Lucerne Festival Grindelwald Snow Festival International Balloon Festival Interlaken Classic Music Festival Zurich Festival Montreux Jazz Festival |
| Historic Monuments | Augusta 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 Switzerland | 1 National Park
3 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Switzerland | Rhine River |
| Longest Bridge in Switzerland | Trift Bridge |
| Longest Tunnel | Gotthard Base Tunnel |
| Largest Lake | Lake Geneva |
| Largest Island | Ufenau Island |
| Highest Mountain in Switzerland | Monte Rosa |
| Biggest Dam in Switzerland | Grande Dixence Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Switzerland | Rhine falls |
| Tallest Building in Switzerland | Roche Tower |
| Richest person of Switzerland | Ernesto Bertarelli |
| Best places to visit in Switzerland | Bern
Lucerne Lake Geneva Lugano Jungfrau Region Zermatt Zurich Geneva Lausanne Interlaken |
| Official Website | https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start.html |
