Learn More About Switzerland
Population: The population of Switzerland in 2014 was estimated at roughly 8,138,800
Languages Spoken: German, French, Italian, Romansh
World Region: Switzerland is a mountainous country located in Central Europe. It is surrounded by five countries which are: Austria, Liechtenstein, France, Italy, and Germany.
Capital City: The capital city of Switzerland is Bern
Currency: Switzerland uses a currency called Franc (CHF)
GDP per capita ($) converted to Canadian dollars: GDP per capita in 2013 was around $84,000 CAD
Climate: Switzerland has a temperate climate in its most populated areas. However the weather gets colder as the altitude increases. The summers of Switzerland are usually humid with occasional showers, while the winters are rainy/snowy.
Labour force: The percentage of people that make up the labour force of Switzerland is 68%. The labour force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labour for the production of goods and services. The most popular jobs in Switzerland are: banking and consulting, engineering, insurance, IT, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
Government: Switzerland’s type of government is a federal council. Switzerland's federal administration is governed by the so called Federal Council, which consists of seven Councillors (i.e. Ministers). These are elected by parliament, which in turn is elected by the public. Each Councillor heads one of the seven federal departments (i.e. Ministries). Since the Councillors are elected by the parliament, this leads to the fact that each of the four large parties are roughly represented with one or two of "their" people in the government.
Company know worldwide: Lindt & Sprüngli AG, more commonly known as Lindt, is a Swiss chocolate and confectionary company. Lindor is a type of chocolate produced by Lindt, which is characterized by a hard chocolate shell and a smooth chocolate filling. Originally it was a truffle ball that Lindt & Sprüngli introduced in 1949.
Languages Spoken: German, French, Italian, Romansh
World Region: Switzerland is a mountainous country located in Central Europe. It is surrounded by five countries which are: Austria, Liechtenstein, France, Italy, and Germany.
Capital City: The capital city of Switzerland is Bern
Currency: Switzerland uses a currency called Franc (CHF)
GDP per capita ($) converted to Canadian dollars: GDP per capita in 2013 was around $84,000 CAD
Climate: Switzerland has a temperate climate in its most populated areas. However the weather gets colder as the altitude increases. The summers of Switzerland are usually humid with occasional showers, while the winters are rainy/snowy.
Labour force: The percentage of people that make up the labour force of Switzerland is 68%. The labour force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labour for the production of goods and services. The most popular jobs in Switzerland are: banking and consulting, engineering, insurance, IT, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
Government: Switzerland’s type of government is a federal council. Switzerland's federal administration is governed by the so called Federal Council, which consists of seven Councillors (i.e. Ministers). These are elected by parliament, which in turn is elected by the public. Each Councillor heads one of the seven federal departments (i.e. Ministries). Since the Councillors are elected by the parliament, this leads to the fact that each of the four large parties are roughly represented with one or two of "their" people in the government.
Company know worldwide: Lindt & Sprüngli AG, more commonly known as Lindt, is a Swiss chocolate and confectionary company. Lindor is a type of chocolate produced by Lindt, which is characterized by a hard chocolate shell and a smooth chocolate filling. Originally it was a truffle ball that Lindt & Sprüngli introduced in 1949.