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Facts Switzerland
Inhabitants: 8,4 Mio. people
Captial: Berne
26 cantons
Official Languages:
68% German
23% French
8% Italian
1% Romanic
Area: 41'293 sq.km
Altitude:
Lowest point: 193m (Lake Maggiore)
Highest point: 4'634m (Mt. Dufour)
Largest Cities:
Zurich: 380'000 inhabitants
Geneva: 190'000 inhabitants
Basle: 170'000 inhabitants
Religions:
48% Roman Catholics
44% Reformed
08% Others
Distances:
Zurich - Geneva 290 Km
Zurich - Berne 115 Km
Borderline: 1'880 Km
Economic Sectors:
Banking, Merchandising, Food Industry, Tourism, Chemical Industry, Machinery
Unemployment Rate: approx. 3%
Number of travel agencies in Switzerland
Total: 1'300 agencies (thereof 400 IATA agents)