Switzerland

**Switzerland**
	country in Central Europe
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Instance of	sovereign state (1848–); country;
Named after	Schwyz;
Culture	Culture of Switzerland;
Location	Central Europe; Switzerland;
Capital	Bern (de facto, 1848–);
Basic form of government	directorial system; federal republic (1848–);
Legislative body	Federal Assembly of Switzerland;
Executive body	Swiss Federal Council;
Highest judicial authority	Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland;
Official language	German (0.626); Italian (0.082); French (0.229); Romansh (0.005);
Anthem	Swiss Psalm;
Currency	Swiss franc;
Head of state	Swiss Federal Council;
Head of government	Swiss Federal Council;
Inception	12 September 1848;
Highest point	Dufourspitze (4,634 ±1 m, 45°56′12.91″N 7°52′0.37″E);
Population	8,902,308 (2023);
Area	41,285 km²;
Budget	89,700,000,000 Swiss franc (2024);
Top-level Internet domain	.ch; .swiss;
Different from	Switzerland County;
Maximum temperature record	41.5 degree Celsius (Grono, 2003);
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	46° 47′ 54.82″ N, 8° 13′ 55.1″ E
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CH; CH; Šwicojska; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; سئزرلئنڊ; سئٽزرلئنڊ; CH; سوئيزرلينڊ; سوئس; سوئس ڪنفيڊريشن; سوئيز; سوئز; CH; סױסה; CH; CH; CH; CH</nowiki>

Switzerland is a nation in central Europe.

list of coats of arms of Switzerland[edit]

Official coat of arms
Official coat of arms (Pantone)

flag of Suisse[edit]

Civil flag
Civil flag (Pantone)
Maritime flag (at sea and in the air only)

Swiss Federal Council[edit]

Alain Berset (president of the Confederation for 2023)
Guy Parmelin
Ignazio Cassis
Viola Amherd (vice president of the Confederation for 2023)
Karin Keller-Sutter
Albert Rösti
Elisabeth Baume-Schneider
Official photo of the Federal Council (with Federal Chancellor) (2023)

Cantons[edit]

(listed in the order given in the federal constitution)

Zürich, Zurich, Zurigo, Turitg
Bern, Berne, Berna
Luzern, Lucerne, Lucerna
Uri
Schwyz, Schwytz, Svitto, Sviz
Obwalden, Obwald, Obvaldo, Sursilvania
Nidwalden, Nidwald, Nidvaldo, Sutsilvania
Glarus, Glaris, Glarona, Glaruna
Zug, Zoug, Zugo
Freiburg, Fribourg, Friburgo, Friburg
Solothurn, Soleure, Soletta, Soloturn
Basel-Stadt, Bâle-Ville, Basilea Città, Basilea-Citad
Basel-Landschaft, Bâle-Campagne, Basilea Campagna, Basilea-Champagna
Schaffhausen, Schaffhouse, Sciaffusa, Schaffusa
Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures, Appenzello esterno, Appenzell Dadora
Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures, Appenzello Interno, Appenzell Dadens
St. Gallen, Saint-Gall, San Gallo, Son Gagl
Graubünden, Grisons, Grigioni, Grischun
Aargau, Argovie, Argovia
Thurgau, Thurgovie, Turgovia, Turgovia
Tessin, Ticino
Waadt, Vaud, Vad
Wallis, Valais, Vallese, Vallais
Neuenburg, Neuchâtel
Genf, Genève, Ginevra, Genevra
Jura, Giura

municipality of Switzerland[edit]

map[edit]

Selected maps are included in the Wikimedia Atlas of Switzerland.

Suisse Géographique
Schweiz topo
Suisse topog 5°5 11° 45° 48°
Switzerland relief location
Switzerland location
Vektorkarte der Schweiz mit allen Kantonen und Wappen als Ebenen
Cantons de Suisse
Distribution des langues
Language distribution
Situation
Situation
Carte
Map
Carte
Carte 1291–1515
Religions 1881
La Suisse avant la conquête romaine.
Switzerland before the Roman Conquest
La Suisse à l'époque romaine.
Switzerland as part of the Roman Empire
Suisse médiévale
Medieval Switzerland
La Confédération suisse, XVIIIe siècle
The Swiss Confederacy during the 18th century
The Helvetic Republic 1798
The Swiss Confederation during the Mediation Period 1803–1813
Switzerland in the 19th century
Present ecclesiastical division of Switzerland
Wikipedia articles