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	8,738,791 (2021);
Area	41,285 km²;
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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pagilian idiay Tengnga nga Europa; држава у средњој Европи; 西欧国家; ประเทศในทวีปยุโรป; país da Europa; 西欧国家; Land a Mëtteleuropa; forbundsrepublikk i Vest-Europa; land i Europa; Mərkəzi Avropa dövləti; štát v strednej Európe; land in Europa; ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಯುರೋಪ್‍ನ ಒಂದು ದೇಶ; jiečânâs täsiväldi koskâ-Euroopist; بلاد في أوروپّا; دولة في غرب أوروبا; stad en Europa; وچ يورپ ۾ وفاقي جمهوريت; country in Central Europe; ਪੱਛਮੀ ਯੂਰਪ 'ਚ ਦੇਸ਼; állam Közép-Európában; Klein landingeslote, federale staat in Sentraal-Europa; Un Land in Europa; kraj w srjejźnej Europje; valtio Keski-Euroopassa; estáu d'Europa; estat alpí sense accés al mar localitzat a l'Europa central; Iwrupa mama llaqta; Staat in Mitteleuropa; երկիր Արևմտյան Եվրոպայում; shtet në Evropë; کشوری در مرکز قارهٔ اروپا; 歐洲中部國家; Welatekî Ewropayê; मध्य युरोपमा संघीय गणतन्त्र; 西ヨーロッパの国; Staat in Mitteleuropa; Staat in Mitteleuropa; jach'a marka Iwrupa; ኣብ ምዕራብ ኤውሮጳ እትርከብ ሃገር; מדינה באירופה; civitas in Europa; stat în Europa Centrală; मध्य यूरोप में एक संघीय गणराज्य; యూరప్ ఖండంలో దేశం; riika Eurohpás; pays d'Europe; Εὐρώπης Χώρα; jiõččnaž valdia kõskk-Eurooppâst; ஐரோப்பிய நாடு; stato dell'Europa centrale; ꯅꯣꯆꯨꯞꯊꯪꯕ ꯏꯎꯔꯣꯞꯇ ꯂꯩꯕ ꯂꯩꯄꯥꯛ; e land in 't middn van Europa; peyi ki nan kontinan Ewòp; riik Kesk-Euroopas; valsts Eiropā; држава у средњој Европи; tano' gi Europa capitat Berna; 西歐國家; país na Europa Central; paìsi di l'Europa cintrali; država u srednjoj Evropi; pajjiż fl-Ewropa Ċentrali; Staat in Middeleuropa; land in eiropaa; mažiausia pasaulyje federacinė valstybė įsikūrusi Vidurio Europoje; republica federal in Europa occidental; краіна ў Эўропе; quốc gia ở khu vực Trung Âu; federal republic in Western Europe; negara di Eropa Tengah; państwo w Europie Zachodniej; ഒരു യൂറോപ്യൻ രാജ്യം; 西歐國家; stat i Centraleuropa; 西歐國家; pàize de l'Eoröpa; payis del sentro de Evropa; estado federal da Europa central; государство в Центральной Европе; χώρα της δυτικοκεντρικής Ευρώπης; وڵاتێکی فیدڕاڵی لە ڕۆژاوای ئەورووپا; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; İsviçre Konfederasyonu; 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CH; CH; ኮንፈደረሽን ስዊዘርላንድ; ስዊዘርላንዳዊ ኮንፈደረሽን; CHE; ስቪጸራ; CH; CH; CH; स्विट्ज़रलैंड; स्विट्जरलैण्ड; स्विट्जरलैंड; स्विस परिसंघ; CH; CH; Sveitsin valaliitto; CH; CH; Sveeiʹc vuârnnlett; Sveiʹccjânnam; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Șvaițã; CH; CH; Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; CH; CH; CH; Švajcarska; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; 瑞士联邦; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Конфедерация Швейцария; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Schwiiz, Schwyz (aber nöd zverwägsle mit Schwyz, wo e Gmaind, en Bezirk und en Kanton bedüte chan); Eidgenosseschaft; Helvezie; CH; Schweiz; CH; CH; CH; Швейтсария; CH; 瑞士联邦; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; CH; CH; CH; 瑞士联邦; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Confederação Suíça; CH; SUI; Confederación Suiza; Confederación Helvética; CHE; CH; CH; 瑞士聯邦; CH; CH; CH; CH; 瑞士聯邦; CH; CH; CH; سویسرا; سویسرە; سویس; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; Eidgenossenschaft; SUI; CHE; CH; Confoederatio Helvetica; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; స్విస్; Sveicca vállelihttu; CH; CH; Witirana; Whitirana; CH; CH; Confederazione Svizzera; Confederazione Elvetica; SUI; CHE; Elvezia; Confoederatio Helvetica; CH; CH; سويسرة; سويسره; الاتحاد السويسري; CH; CH; 瑞士聯邦; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; CH; Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera; l-Iżvizzera; CH; CH; Šveicarijos Konfederacija; CH; Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; 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

Official coat of arms
Official coat of arms (Pantone)

flag of Suisse

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

Swiss Federal Council

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

(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

map

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