National
Government
Switzerland
Government
National
Law Ministry
Department
of Justice and Police
National
Police
Police
National
Capital
Bern
National Population
8 million to 10 million
Independence
Day
August 1
National
Helplines
Police – 117 / 112
Ambulance – 144 / 112
Fire – 118 / 112
Poison control – 145
Traffic police – 140
Psychological support – 143
Psychological support for teens and children – 147
Rega air rescue – 1414 or by radio on 161.300 MHz
Air Glaciers air-rescue (Valais only) – 1415
Emergency - 112
Assistance for disabled persons - 1145
Child help-line - 116111 / 147
Hotline for missing children - 116000
Rescue by helicopter - 1414 / 1415
Help line for intoxication - 145
Dargebotene Hand - 143
National
Languages
German (or Swiss German)
French
Italian
English
Portuguese
Albanian
Serbo-Croatian
Spanish
Romansh
Other
Note: German, French, Italian and Romansh are all
national and official languages shares sum to more
than 100 because some respondents gave more than one
answers
National
Currency
Swiss Franc
CHF
National
Animal
National
Bird
Turaco-
National
Flower
Edelweiss
National
Fruit
apple
Bordering
countries
Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany
Country
area (aprox)
Country
code
Country domain
Botanical
Gardens
Forests
Zoos |
