Country (long form) |
Swiss Confederation |
Capital |
Bern |
Total Area |
15,942.16 sq mi
41,290.00 sq km
(slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey) |
Population |
7,283,274 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
6,549,633 |
Languages |
German (official) 63.7%, French (official) 19.2%, Italian (official) 7.6%, Romansch 0.6%, other 8.9% |
Literacy |
99% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1980 est.) |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 46.1%, Protestant 40%, other 5%, none 8.9% (1990) |
Life Expectancy |
76.85 male, 82.76 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
federal republic |
Currency |
1 Swiss franc, franken, or franco (SFR) = 100 centimes, rappen, or centesimi |
GDP (per capita) |
$28,600 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments |
Agriculture |
grains, fruits, vegetables; meat, eggs |
Arable Land |
10% |
Natural Resources |
hydropower potential, timber, salt |
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