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Switzerland in general:
The diversity of the landlocked, mountainous country is the essence of Switzerland and gives the country its unique identity. Still, it is best known for its financial institutions, fine cheeses and chocolate, watch making industry, for its scenery and an excellent network of public traffic.
| Name: |
Switzerland and Confoederatio Helvetica (therefore the abbreviati/on CH) |
| Capital City: |
Berne |
| Major Cities: |
Baden, Basel, Bellinzona, Bern, Biel, Brig, Chur, Fribourg, Genève, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Lausanne, Locarno, Lugano, Luzern, Martigny, Montreux-Vevey, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Sierre, Sion, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thun, Winterthur, Zug, Zürich |
| Size: |
41'285 km2 |
| Bordering Countries: |
Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein |
| Inhabitants: |
7'261'200 |
| Flag: |
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| Languages: |
German, French, Italian, Romansch |
| Climate: |
Because of its central position, the weather is influenced by the four main European air currents - from the Atlantic, the eastern continent, the northern subpolar region and the Mediterranen south. The climate is temperate on the Central Plateau, otherwise it differs considerably from region to region. |
| Landforms: |
Alps and Pre-Alps cover 60%, Central Plateau 30% and Jura 10% of the country. |
| Land Area: |
41,284 km2 |
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The Swiss National anthem:
The Swiss national anthem lyrics: - Schweizer Landeshymne (german lyrics)
- Hymne national suisse (french lyrics)
- Inno nazionale svizzero (italian lyrics)
- Imni naziunal Svizer (rumantsch lyrics)
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