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|Row 4 info = 7,604,467 (July 2010 est.)<ref name="CIA_CH">CIA - The World | |Row 4 info = 7,604,467 (July 2010 est.)<ref name="CIA_CH">CIA - The World Factbook. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/countrytemplate_sz.html "Switzerland"], from The World Factbook. Referenced 2010-09-29.</ref> | ||
|Row 5 title = Population growth | |Row 5 title = Population growth | ||
|Row 5 info = 0.276% (2010 est.)<ref name="CIA_CH" /> | |Row 5 info = 0.276% (2010 est.)<ref name="CIA_CH" /> | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]] on Wikipedia | * [[Wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]] on Wikipedia | ||
* [http://www.snb.ch Central bank] of Switzerland | * [http://www.snb.ch Central bank] of Switzerland | ||
* BBC [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1035212.stm country profile] | * BBC [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1035212.stm country profile] | ||
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Revision as of 19:21, 21 June 2011
The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.[1]
Economical characteristics
- Currency: Swiss franc (ISO code: CHF)
- Central bank discount rate: 0.05% (31 December 2008)[1]
- Commercial banks lending rate: 3.34% (31 December 2008)[1]
- Stock of money (M1): $275.5 billion (31 December 2008 est.)[1]
- Quasi money (with M1 makes M2): $454.2 billion (31 December 2008 est.)[1]
Statistics
| Statistic / Year | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (million USD)[2] | 268 212 | 249 918 | 254 990 | 278 621 | 325 040 | 362 991 | 371 939 | 388 452 | 426 643 | 491 950 |
| Govt. debt (% of GDP)[3] | 25.379 | 25.614 | 24.822 | 28.306 | 28.284 | 28.078 | 28.151 | 25.378 | 23.601 | |
| Govt. revenue (% of GDP)[4] | 23.141 | 24.318 | 18.456 | 19.213 | 18.398 | 18.055 | 18.336 | 18.574 | 18.269 | |
| Govt. expenses (% of GDP)[5] | 26.491 | 25.514 | 18.589 | 18.992 | 19.584 | 19.394 | 19.170 | 18.399 | 17.633 | |
| Debt to revenue (years) | 1.097 | 1.053 | 1.345 | 1.473 | 1.537 | 1.555 | 1.535 | 1.366 | 1.292 |
References
Note: statistical data was rounded. Different sources may use different methodologies for their estimates. Debt to revenue is calculated by dividing the two variables from their original ('unrounded') values. It represents how long it would a government take to repay its entire debt if it used its whole revenue for this purpose.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCIA_CH - ↑ World Bank. "Switzerland: GDP", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-09-29.
- ↑ World Bank. "Switzerland: government debt", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-09-29.
- ↑ World Bank. "Switzerland: government revenue", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-09-29.
- ↑ World Bank. "Switzerland: government expenses", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-09-29.
Links
- Switzerland on Wikipedia
- Central bank of Switzerland
- BBC country profile