Switzerland is a country in Central Europe, Europe. Its capital is Bern, with a population of approximately 8.7M and a total area of 41,285 km². The official languages are German / French / Italian / Romansh and the currency is the Franc (CHF).
Switzerland covers an area of 41,285 km² with a population density of 211/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $800B ($91,900 per capita) and gained independence in 1291. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Switzerland invented milk chocolate, the Swiss Army knife, Velcro, the World Wide Web (Tim Berners-Lee worked at CERN in Geneva), and LSD. It has not been involved in a foreign war since 1815.
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The world's most photographed mountain — a perfect pyramid peak on the Swiss–Italian border
A stunning medieval island fortress on Lake Geneva featured in a Lord Byron poem
The gateway to Europe's highest railway station at 3,454m with breathtaking Alpine views
A perfectly preserved medieval lakeside city with a 14th-century covered wooden bridge
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
The official language(s) of Switzerland are German / French / Italian / Romansh.
The population of Switzerland is approximately 8.7M.
Switzerland uses the Franc (CHF).
Switzerland is located in Europe, in the Central Europe region.
Switzerland has a GDP of $800B, with a GDP per capita of $91,900.
The best time to visit Switzerland is June–September (hiking), December–March (skiing). The climate is Alpine, cold winters, warm summers at lower altitudes.
Visa-free for EU/US/UK (Schengen)
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