Swiss ConfederationSchweizerische Eidgenossenschaft(German)
Confédération suisse(French)
Confederazione Svizzera(Italian)
Confederaziun svizra(Romansh)
Confoederatio Helvetica(Latin) |
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Motto: (unofficial) "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" (Latin)
English: One for all, all for one
German: Einer für alle, alle für einen
French: Un pour tous, tous pour un
Italian: Uno per tutti, tutti per uno
Romansh: In per tuts, tuts per in |
Anthem:
Swiss Psalm
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| Capital | Bern[note 1] (de facto)
46°57′N7°27′E / 46.95°N 7.45°E / 46.95; 7.45 |
| Largest city | Zurich |
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| Official language(s) | German,
French,
Italian,
Romansh[1] |
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| Demonym | Swiss |
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| Government | Federal republic, with directorial system and direct democracy |
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| - | Federal Council | Micheline Calmy-Rey(Pres. 11)
Doris Leuthard
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf(VP 11)
Ueli Maurer
Didier Burkhalter
Simonetta Sommaruga
Johann Schneider-Ammann |
| - | Federal Chancellor | Corina Casanova |
| Legislature | Federal Assembly |
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| - | Upper House | Council of States |
| - | Lower House | National Council |
| Independence |
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| - | Foundation date | 1 August[note 2] 1291 |
| - | de facto | 22 September 1499 |
| - | Recognized | 24 October 1648 |
| - | Restored | 7 August 1815 |
| - | Federal state | 12 September 1848[2] |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 41,285 km2 (133rd)
15,940 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 4.2 |
| Population |
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| - | 2009 estimate | 7,785,600[3] (94th) |
| - | 2007 census | 7,593,500 |
| - | Density | 188/km2 (65th)
477.4/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate |
| - | Total | $314.869 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $43,007[4] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate |
| - | Total | $494.622 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $69,838[4] |
| Gini (2000) | 33.7 (medium) |
| HDI (2010) |  0.874[5] (very high) (13th) |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) |
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| Time zone | CET(UTC+1) |
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| - | Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | CH |
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| Internet TLD | .ch |
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| Calling code | +41 |
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