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| Country
capital |
National
Capital
Bern |
National
Population
8,654,622
Latest
population |
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
Emergency
numbers
Ambulance: 144
Fire: 118
Police: 117 |
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Flag
Description
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center
that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval
legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white
cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation
is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339) |
National
anthem
"Schweizerpsalm"
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| This
country is different : You must
know it |
Switzerland
& Vatican City are the only
2 countries which have square national
flags
One
of the world’s great exporters
of chocolate.
The Swiss eat more chocolate than
any other nation in the world.
One Swiss jeweler made a ring entirely
out of diamond that sold for US
$68 million.
Switzerland has more than 1,500
lakes, and one is never more than
10 miles (16 km) from a lake within
the country’s borders.
One of the highest rates of gun
ownership.
One of the lowest crime rates of
all industrialized countries. Banking
is seen as emblematic of Switzerland,
along with the Swiss Alps, Swiss
chocolate, watchmaking and mountaineering |
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