Switzerland
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Europe |
Area:
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41,290 sq km OR 15,942 sq mi |
Coastline:
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0 km OR 0 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 193 m OR 633 ft highest point: 4634 m OR 15,203 ft |
Population
Population:
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8,298,663 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.97% (2010) |
Population density:
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201 per sq km OR 521 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 73.90% Rural: 26.10% |
Life Expectancy:
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81.07 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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4.08 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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10.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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99% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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99% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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99% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Bern |
Official Language(s):
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German French Italian Romansh |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$70,573 |
Currency:
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Swiss franc |
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