Switzerland at a Glance

Country: Swss Confederation
Government: formerly a confederation, but similar in structure to a federal republic
Population: 7,604,467
Area: 41,277 km²; approx. twice the size of New Jersey
Terrain: mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in n.w.); central plateau of rolling plains, large lakes
Major language(s): German (official, 63.7%), French (official, 20.4%), Italian (official, 6.5%), Romansch (official)
Major religion(s): Roman Catholic (41.8%), Protestant (35.3%), Muslim (4.3%)
Capital & population: Bern; 122,600
Monetary unit: CHF (Swiss Francs)