Capital:
Bern
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Switzerland
Info:
Switzerland
is located on the continent, Europe. Switzerland is surrounded by France,
Italy, Germany, and Austria. Switzerland is landlocked, it does not claim
any bodies of water. Switzerland's natural resources are hydropower potential,
timber, and salt. Zurich, Bern, and Geneva are three major cities in Switzerland. |
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Climate
& Land:
Switzerland's
climate is mostly cool weather, anywhere between 0-55 degrees. It's mostly
cloudy, rainy, and snowy. Switzerland's terrain is mostly mountains with
a central plateau of rolling hills. Switzerland's current population
is 7.24 million people. |
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Switzerland's
Government:
Switzerland's
government is a Federal Republic. Switzerland's Independence is August
1st. Switzerland's Constitution date is May 29, 1874. Languages spoke in
Switzerland are French, German, Italian, Romandch, and some others. Switzerland's
form of currency is 1 Swiss franc, franken, or franco (SFR)= 100 centiments. |
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Exports
and Imports:
Switzerland's
exports are: machinery 29%, chemicals 26%, metals 8%, agricultural products
4% (1996).
Switzerland's
imports are:
machinery
22%, chemicals 20%, metals 8%, agricultural products (1996)
Exporting
and Importing Partners:
Europe
countries
United
States
Japan |
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