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Green Technology

CityCat H2: a hydrogen-powered street sweeper that cleans green

Environment

Biodiversity in Switzerland

It is estimated that Switzerland is home to over 50,000 species of plants and animals – although only 83 of these...

Switzerland facts

Capital Bern
Languages
German, French, Italian, Rumantsch
Population 7,701,000
Area 41,285 km2

Expo 2010 Shanghai

Swiss Pavilion 2010

Swiss Pics

Greetings from Switzerland

Switzerland: it all adds up!

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Education in Switzerland

Popular topics

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Weather

Current radar picture shows where it is raining or snowing

Switzerland update

Images of Switzerland now

Swiss Specials

UNESCO World Heritage

World Heritage in Switzerland

The tiny country of Switzerland has 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites both natural and cultural, and two applications pending.

Resources: DVD

DVD Direct Democracy

DVD Direct Democracy in Switzerland

Switzerland’s unique system of government gives its people rights scarcely dreamed of even in most other democratic countries. All is explained in this DVD.