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Location
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In central Europe, north of Italy, east
of France, south of Germany, and west of
Austria
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Capital
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Bern
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Surface
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41,290 sq km
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Population
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7,301,994 people (July 2002 est.)
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Currency
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Swiss Franc (CHF)
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GDP
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Purchasing
power parity - $231 billion (2002 est.)
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GDP/capita
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Purchasing
power parity - $31,700 (2002 est.)
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Language
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Official: German - French - Italian, Romansh
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Religion
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Roman Catholic 46%, Protestant 47%, Others
7% (Other Christian denominations, Judaism,
Islam)
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Government
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Federal
republic - President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since
1 January 2003)
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Time
Zone
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GMT +1 hour
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Telecom
Code
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+41 and local 9-digit number - Zurich, 8-digit
number (new numbering soon across Zurich)
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Airport
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Geneva International Airport (GVA/LSGG)
- Zurich Unique Airport (ZRH/LSZH) - Basel/Mulhouse
Airport (BSL/LFSB)
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Driving
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On left hand
side of the road, license required
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Electrical
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220-240 volts AC
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Political
climate
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Stable country
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