Government type: federal republic
National capital: Bern- administrative
Lausanne- judicial
National holiday: Bundesfeier 1 Aug.
Area:
total: 15,940 sq km
Natural resources: salt
People:
Population: 7,207,060
Age structure:
0-14 years: 18%
15-64 years: 67%
65 years and over: 15%
Population growth rate: 0.2%
Birth rate: 11 births/1,000 population
Death rate: 10 deaths/1,000 population
Infant mortality rate: 5 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:
male: 75 years
female: 81 years
Religions: Protestant
44%, Roman Catholic 48%,
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 99%
Education: compulsory ages 7-16
Currency: Swiss Franc
Language: German, French, Italian (all official)
Televisions: 1 per 2.8 people
Radios: 1 per
1.3 people
Telephones: 1 per 1.6 people
Daily newspapers: 490 per 1000 people