Facts for the Traveller

Population: 7461100
Area: 41290km²
Capital: Bern
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Country dialing code: 41
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Government type: confederation with direct democracy
President: Moritz Leuenberger

Religions:

41.8% Roman Catholic, 35.3% Protestant, 4.3% Muslim, 1.8% Orthodox Christian, 11.1% no religion, 5.7% other.

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