Switzerland

Name: Switzerland
Address: Central Europe, Switzerland

Central Europe, Switzerland

Switzerland

People from Switzerland are called:

Male/General:

Swiss

Pronunciation:

/swɪs/

Quick Facts

Population:: 8,921,981 (2024 est.)
Country:: Switzerland
Region:: Central Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the German 'Schweiz', derived from 'Schwyz', one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederation.

About Switzerland

Capital city: Bern.
Not an EU member but closely integrated with EU through bilateral agreements.
Known for neutrality, banking, watches, and Alpine landscapes.
Federal state with direct democracy and four official languages.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Germany

north of Switzerland

People are called:

German

France

west of Switzerland

People are called:

French

Italy

south of Switzerland

People are called:

Italian

Quick Facts

Population:: 8,921,981 (2024 est.)
Country:: Switzerland
Region:: Central Europe

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