Surface: Switzerland has a total land area of 39,770 sq km.
Population: Switzerland has an approximate population of 7,554,670 (July 2007). This include 65% Germans, 18% French, 10% Italians, 1% Romansh and 6% others.
System of government: Switzerland has a federal republic government.
Capital: The capital of Switzerland is Bern and has 127,000 inhabitants.
Religion: Majority of the population is Roman Catholic and Protestants.
Official Language: German, French, Italian and Romansh are the official languages of Switzerland.
Government: Switzerland has a federal republic government.
Climate: Switzerland experiences a temperate climate with rainy, snowy winters and humid summers.
Units of measure and electricity: Switzerland follows the metric system and the official unit of electricity is 230 V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: Switzerland standard time zone is GMT + 1.
Currency: Swiss franc (1 € = 1.65 CHF).
Travel documents required: A tourist visa is required for entering Switzerland.
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| Economy |
Banking, tourism and pharmaceuticals are very important industries for the Swiss economy. Though not a member of the EU, Switzerland has aligned it policies with that of the EU to enhance competitiveness.
Switzerland is one of the more expensive countries of Europe. The average cost for tourists staying in a hotel is about 150 CHF. A three-course meal in an average restaurant will cost anywhere between 30–50 CHF. |
