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The beautiful, mountainous country of Switzerland is landlocked in south-central Europe, and remains one of the most popular travel destinations on the planet.

It's famed for banking institutions, watch makers, cheeses and chocolates, mountain glaciers and lakes, and of course, fabulous skiing in the Alps.

Politically, its long-standing neutrality is highly respected by the major nations of the world, and in fact, Switzerland played no part in World War I and II.

The Switzerland pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the history of the country here.

<b>Quick Facts and Figures</b>

Official Name Swiss Confederation

Capital City Bern

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Languages German, French, Italian, Romansch

Latitude/Longitude 47 00'N, 8 00'E

Official Currency Swiss Franc

Religions Catholic, Protestant, others

Population 7,318,000

Land Area 39,770 sq km (15,355 sq miles)

Landforms Mountains cover 60% of the land area with ranges of the Alps in the south and the Jura Mountains in the north. Between the mountains there's a hilly, central plateau.

Land Divisions 26 cantons, including: Aargau, Appenzell Ausser-Rhoden, Appenzell Inner-Rhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneve, Glarus, Graubunden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Zug, Zurich

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Sweden is the largest of the Scandinavian countries, both in land size and population. This independently minded country has a vibrant economy, and a very high standard of living.

Respected for it's auto industry (Volvo and Saab), Sweden's people-oriented social programs are also highly regarded, especially in women's rights.

Sweden's major economic resources include offshore fisheries, almost unlimited timber, high-grade ore mining, hydroelectric power, and a growing tourism business.

Famous for hunting, fishing and winter sport venues, its numerous lakes and rivers, and the striking beauty of sophisticated Stockholm, visitors and residents alike have much to choose from here.

The Sweden pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the country here.

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Official Name Kingdom of Sweden

Capital City Stockholm (1.6 million)

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Latitude/Longitude 62 00'N, 15 00'E

Languages Swedish (official)

Official Currency Swedish Krona

Population 8,878,000 (2003 est)

Religions Evangelical Lutheran, others

Land Area 411,620 sq km (158,926 sq miles)

Landforms The Kjolen Mountains form it's northwestern border with Norway. The highest point is Mt. Kebnekaise, at 6,929 ft. (2,111m).

The mountains are drained into the Gulf of Bothnia by many rivers, including the Dal, Indal, Klor, Lule and Ume. The Torne River forms its northeastern border with Finland.

In the central and south the rolling land levels into a flat plain, one covered with numerous large lakes. The largest include Lake Vanern and Lake Vattern.

The Baltic coastline is rocky, and dotted with small islands. Large islands include Gotland and Oland.

Land Divisions 21 counties, including: Blekinge, Dalarnas, Gavleborgs, Gotlands, Hallands, Jamtlands, Jonkopings, Kalmar, Kronobergs, Norrbottens, Orebro, Ostergotlands, Skane, Sodermanlands, Stockholms, Uppsala, Varmlands, Vasterbottens, Vasternorrlands, Vastmanlands, and Vastra Gotalands.