Europe: Switzerland
About Switzerland
Switzerland's independence and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers and Switzerland was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, may be rendering obsolete the country's concern for neutrality.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Bern |
| Population: | 7,283,274 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | German (official) 63.7%, French (official) 19.2%, Italian (official) 7.6%, Romansch 0.6%, other 8.9% |
| Date of independence: | 1 August 1291 (Founding of the Swis |
| Form of government: | federal republic |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | hydropower potential, timber, salt |
| Environmental Issues: | air pollution from vehicle emissions and open-air burning; acid rain; water pollution from increased use of agricultural fertilizers; loss of biodiversity |
| Agricultural Products: | grains, fruits, vegetables; meat, eggs |
| Imports: | machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products, textiles |
| Exports: | machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: EU 77.7% (Germany 31.0%, France 12.0%, Italy 9.7%, Netherlands 5.1%, UK 5.7%), US 7.1%, Japan 2.9% (1999) EXPORTS: EU 65.8% (Germany 22.6%, France 9.2%, Italy 8.0%, UK 5.5%, Austria 3.2%), US 12.4%, Japan 4.0% (1999) |
Switzerland Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 12:54 p.m.
Forex - G20 plus Switzerland equals too much Europe
[Forex TV] - Sep 7 2010 12:54 p.m.
Research and Markets: Switzerland Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts Report 2010
[Broadcast Newsroom] - Sep 7 2010 11:52 a.m.
Electricity prices in Switzerland to rise in 2011
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 11:50 a.m.
Research and Markets: Switzerland Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts Report 2010
[DMN Newswire] - Sep 7 2010 11:48 a.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash
[Brisbane Times] - Sep 7 2010 11:34 a.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash
[AFP via Yahoo!] - Sep 7 2010 11:25 a.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash
[Sydney Morning Herald] - Sep 7 2010 11:13 a.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash
[Melbourne Age] - Sep 7 2010 11:12 a.m.
Research and Markets: Switzerland Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts Report 2010
[EuroInvestor.co.uk] - Sep 7 2010 11:11 a.m.
FSC-Labelled Cartons in Switzerland with Retailer Coop
[Food Ingredients First] - Sep 7 2010 11:01 a.m.
Research and Markets: Switzerland Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts Report 2010
[Sys-Con Media] - Sep 7 2010 10:58 a.m.
Research and Markets: Switzerland Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts Report 2010
[Reuters] - Sep 7 2010 10:56 a.m.
Video: Steven Gerrard Spits On Hand He Offers Switzerland Captain Frei?
[Anorak] - Sep 7 2010 10:43 a.m.
?G20 plus Switzerland equals too much Europe?
[Swiss Info] - Sep 7 2010 10:32 a.m.
G20 plus Switzerland equals too much Europe
[Expatica Switzerland] - Sep 7 2010 10:19 a.m.
Switzerland aim to repeat Spain result against England
[Expatica Switzerland] - Sep 7 2010 10:19 a.m.
Swiss Franc Mixed Amid Switzerland's Unemployment Report
[RTTNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 8:17 a.m.
Rooney in Switzerland for England qualifier
[ABS-CBN News] - Sep 7 2010 7:56 a.m.
Franc Reverses Uptrend Ahead Of Switzerland's August Unemployment Report
[RTTNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 5:49 a.m.
Wayne Rooney will play in Switzerland, says Capello
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 7 2010 5:37 a.m.
Rooney to start against Switzerland
[NZCity] - Sep 7 2010 1:10 a.m.
Rooney to start against Switzerland
[NZCity] - Sep 7 2010 1:10 a.m.
India, Switzerland ink Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement...
[AsiaNetIndia.com] - Sep 6 2010 11:33 p.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland match
[Bangkok Post] - Sep 6 2010 11:17 p.m.
Football: Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland match
[Channel NewsAsia] - Sep 6 2010 11:07 p.m.
Wayne Rooney travels with England ahead of Switzerland game
[Gambling Online] - Sep 6 2010 11:05 p.m.
Permanently Provisional. History, Facts
[International Migration] - Sep 6 2010 10:42 p.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland match
[France24] - Sep 6 2010 10:42 p.m.
M+R Spedag Group of Switzerland Acquires Chennai Based PL Shipping
[I-Newswire] - Sep 6 2010 10:35 p.m.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland match (AFP)
[Yahoo! News] - Sep 6 2010 10:29 p.m.
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