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Facts
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Switzerland |
Confoederatio
Helvetica (Latin)
Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
(German) |
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Confédération
suisse (French) |
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Confederazione
Svizzera (Italian) |
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Confederaziun svizra (Romansh) |
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Swiss Confederation |
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Motto |
Unus
pro omnibus, omnes pro uno |
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One for all, one for all |
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Anthem |
Swiss Psalm |
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Capital |
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46°57′N
7°27′E |
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Official languages |
German, French, Italian, Romansh |
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Demonym |
Swiss |
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Government |
Direct
democracy
Federal parliamentary
republic |
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Independence |
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- Foundation date |
August 1, 1291 |
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- de facto |
September 22, 1499 |
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- Recognised |
October 24, 1648 |
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- Restored |
August 7, 1815 |
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- Federal state |
September 12, 1848 |
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Currency |
Swiss franc (CHF) |
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Time zone |
CET (UTC+1) |
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- Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
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Internet TLD |
.ch |
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Calling code |
+41 |
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