Switzerland profile
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- Full name: Swiss Confederation
- Population: 7.7 million (UN, 2012)
- Capital: Bern
- Largest city: Zurich
- Area: 41,284 sq km (15,940 sq miles)
- Major languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 80 years (men), 85 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Swiss Franc = 100 Rappen
- Main exports: Machinery and electronics, chemicals, precision instruments, watches
- GNI per capita: US $76,350 (World Bank, 2011)
- Internet domain: .ch
- International dialling code: +41
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