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Geographic Location

Switzerland

A Few Facts about Switzerland

• Population: 6,500,000
• Capital: Berne
• Religious Denomination : Protestant 49%, Roman Catholic 48%, Others 3%.
• Area : 41,293 sq.km
• Distances : North-South 220 km, East-West 348 km.
• Cantons : 23; 3 of which are subdivided into half-cantons
• Highest Point : Monte Rosa, Dufour Peak 4,634 m.
• Lowest Point : Lake Maggiore (Ticino) 193 m.
• Lakes : 1,484
• Glaciers : 140

Climate

Temperatures generally do not reach extremes of hot or cold. In the Cities the summer temperatures seldom rise above 30'C, and the humidity is low. Clear air and lack of wind in high alpine regions make sunbathing possible even in winter. The southern part of Switzerland has subtropical vegetation and a mild climate year-round.

Language

Switzerland is one of the most multilingual countries in Europe. Many Swiss, particularly those who work with visitors in one way or another, speak several languages. The national languages of Switzerland are German (central and northern Switzerland), French (western Switzerland), Italian (southern Switzerland) and Rheato-Romanic (south-eastern Switzerland)

Monetary System

The Swiss Franc (Schweizer Franken) counts among the world's hard currencies. There are 100 Rappen to one Franken. The exchange-rate at the time of writing is Sw. Frs. 1.50 to 1 US$

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