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what's inside: switzerland

Maps of Switzerland show the location of major cities and regions in Switzerland. Check out our interactive maps of Switzerland.

Basel/Mulhouse

Basel/Mulhouse

Maps of Basel and Mulhouse show locations and major features in the region. Explore interactive Basel/Mulhouse maps. See more »

Bern

Bern

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Geneva

Geneva

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Lausanne

Lausanne

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Locarno/Lugano

Locarno/Lugano

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Lucerne

Lucerne

Lucerne maps show locations and major features. Explore interactive Lucerne maps. See more »

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Sion

Sion

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Zurich

Zurich

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 switzerland thematic maps

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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Geography of Switzerland

Switzerland, (German: Schweiz; French: Suisse; Italian: Svizzera; Romansh: Svizera), or Swiss Confederation, a country in central Europe.

History of Switzerland

The first known inhabitants of Switzerland were a prehistoric people called Lake Dwellers.