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Full country name: Swiss Confederation
Area: 41,295 sq km (16,105 sq mi)
Population: 7.3 million
Capital city: Bern (pop 130,000)
People: 74% German, 20% French, 4% Italian & 1% Romansch
Language: German, French, Italian & Romansch
Religion: 49% Roman Catholic & 48% Protestant
Time: GMT/UTC plus one hour
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz
Government: Federal republic
President: Kaspar Villiger
GDP: US$192 billion
GDP per head: US$26,400
Annual growth: 2%
Inflation: 2%
Major industries: Banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, chemicals & precision instruments, tourism
Major trading partners: EU (esp. Germany, France, Italy, UK), US, Japan
Tourism: 11 million visitors annually
Member of EU: no
Visas: Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK and the USA do not require a visa. A maximum stay of three months applies though passports are rarely stamped
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