What comes to mind when you think of Switzerland?
Mountains, snow-covered peaks, the diverse culture associated with its four national languages German, French, Italian and Rhaetian Romansh? Or perhaps the well-preserved towns and historic sites? Or rather the numerous sports opportunities on offer in the holiday land of Switzerland? Think all this - and yet some more.
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Switzerland is a land-locked country with great diversity and many particularities to offer on a small surface. Remarkable variety is one of Switzerland's main characteristics. The country is famous for its banks, tasty cheese, fine chocolate, precision watches, scenic beauty and public transportation.
Capital
Berne
Major Cities
Baden, Basle, Bellinzona, Berne, Biel, Brig, Chur, Fribourg, Geneva, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Lausanne, Locarno, Lugano, Lucerne, Martigny, Montreux-Vevey, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Sierre, Sion, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thun, Winterthur, Zug, Zurich
Neighbouring Countries
Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein
Inhabitants
7,261,200
Languages
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Climate Due to its Central European location, Switzerland is open to climatic influences from the four main Atlantic, Northern European, Mediterranean and Continental climatic zones. On the country's Central Plateau the climate is temperate, whereas elsewhere it differs considerably from region to region.
Topography
The Alps and Pre-Alps cover 60%, the Central Plateau 30% and the Jura 10% of the country.
Surface
41,284 km2
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