City: Switzerland

Switzerland, Switzerland

Capital: None (de jure) Bern (de facto) 46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.950°N 7.450°E / 46.950; 7.450

Largest city: Zürich

Official languages: German French Italian Romansh

Demonym: English: Swiss, German: Schweizer(in), French: Suisse(sse), Italian: svizzero/svizzera, or elvetico/elvetica, Romansh: Svizzer/Svizra

Government: Federal semi-direct democracy under multi-party parliamentary directorial republic

• Federal Council: Alain Berset (President) Ueli Maurer (Vice President) Doris Leuthard Simonetta Sommaruga Johann Schneider-Ammann Guy Parmelin Ignazio Cassis

• Federal Chancellor: Walter Thurnherr

Legislature: Federal Assembly

• Upper house: Council of States

• Lower house: National Council

History

• Foundation date: c. 1300 (traditionally 1 August 1291)

• Peace of Westphalia: 24 October 1648

• Restoration: 7 August 1815

• Federal state: 12 September 1848

Area

• Total: 41,285 km (15,940 sq mi) (132nd)

• Water (%): 4.2

Population

• 2016 estimate: 8,401,120 (99th)

• 2015 census: 8,327,126

• Density: 202/km (523.2/sq mi) (63rd)

GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate

• Total: $517 billion (39th)

• Per capita: $61,360 (9th)

GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate

• Total: $681 billion (19th)

• Per capita: $80,837 (2nd)

Gini (2015): 29.5 low · 19th

HDI (2015): 0.939 very high · 2nd

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)

Date format: dd.mm.yyyy (AD)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +41

Patron saint: St Nicholas of Flüe

ISO 3166 code: CH

Internet TLD: .ch

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Restaurants in Switzerland

1. Goscheneralpsee

Fangfluh, Goschenen 6487 Switzerland http://www.schweizersee.ch/goescheneralpsee/

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100%

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

2. Barrage de Mauvoisin

Route de Mauvoisin, Bagnes 1948 Switzerland

Excellent

100%

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

3. Verzasca Dam

Via Valle Verzasca, Gordola, Locarno 6596 Switzerland

Excellent

51%

Good

37%

Satisfactory

11%

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4.5 based on 389 reviews

Reviewed By marinao121 - Lucerne, Switzerland

This is definitely one of the most picturesque hiking trails in Switzerland, Lavertezzo - Dam Verzasca (Verzasca Valley), takes around 4 hours, easy hiking. You could go down from Dam Verzasca to Tenero, it will take ca. 1 hour more

4. Grande Dixence

Val des Dix / Val d_Herens, Heremence 1987 Switzerland +41 27 328 43 11 [email protected] http://www.grande-dixence.ch

Excellent

67%

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31%

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4.5 based on 159 reviews

5. Barrage de Tseuzier

Route du Rawyl, Ayent 1966 Switzerland

Excellent

61%

Good

35%

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4.5 based on 46 reviews

6. Moiry Glacier

Route de Moiry, Grimentz 3961 Switzerland http://www.valais.ch/en/activities/natural-sites/glaciers/moiry-glacier

Excellent

56%

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44%

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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Reviewed By Qamer_Zia - Frankfurt, Germany

It was an excellent day trip with amazing views of snow covered mountains. The whole area around Moiry Glacier, Châteaupré and Moiry lakes is amazingly beautiful. The drive to this place is awesome and quite thrilling. Free parking is available and the hiking trails in the area are great. You should definitely visit this place and enjoy every moment you spend in this area.

City: Switzerland

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6 Dams in Switzerland That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Goscheneralpsee

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2. Barrage de Mauvoisin

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3. Verzasca Dam

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Reviewed By marinao121 - Lucerne, Switzerland

4. Grande Dixence

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5. Barrage de Tseuzier

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6. Moiry Glacier

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Reviewed By Qamer_Zia - Frankfurt, Germany

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