Location: Europe
Capital City: Bern
Population: 7.7 million
Government: Multi-party federal democratic republic. Referenda are regularly used to debate changes in the constitution and even in the law. There is no single head of state, although there is a ceremonial president.
Currency: Swiss Franc
Main Language: German, French and Italian
Main Religions: Christian 82% (mixture of Catholic and Swiss Reformed), Islamic and Jewish minorities
Other Facts
Switzerland is very popular with tourists, many of whom come to enjoy alpine sports such as hiking or skiing.
Switzerland is famous for its food, especially chocolate and cheese, but its other significant industries are watch-making, precision instruments and banking.
The country has the highest mountains in Europe and is also the source of many of Europe’s greatest rivers such as the Rhine and the Rhone.
