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Alternative name(s) Swiss Confederation (official, English) Language(s) Romansh Literacy rate 99% Currency Swiss franc Capital City Bern Country code +41 ISO CHE Domain(TLD) .ch Ethnicity - Head of Government Federal Council Religion Roman Catholicism Nationality Swiss Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi) Timezone UTC+1 (CET) Average elevation 1,350 m (4,429 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Switzerland embassies in different countries

National symbols of Switzerland

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  Founder
  Eidgenossen
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  National day
  1 Aug 1291
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  Rösti
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  National dance
  Gauerler
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  National dress
  Dirndls
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  National monument
  Monument National
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Edelweiss
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  National drink
  Drink absinthe
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  National colors
  Red and white
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  National sports
  Skiing
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Gottfried Keller, Carl Spitteler
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  National mausoleum
  The Brunswick Monument
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  National football team
  SUI
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  Tourism slogan
  Get Natural
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  Emoji flag
  🇨🇭
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  National airline
  Swiss International Air Lines
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  National instrument
  Alphorn
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  National hero
  Wilhelm Tell
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Swiss cross (white cross on red field; arms equal length)
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  President
  Guy Parmelin
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  Olympics Committee
  Swiss Olympic Association
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  Passport
  Passport of Switzerland
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  Mythical Creature
  Dragon
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Neighbouring countries of Switzerland

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  France
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  Germany
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  Austria
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  Liechtenstein
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  Italy