Setting up a Business in Switzerland

“Switzerland has more to offer than Chocolate and Watches”

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About Switzerland - Facts and Figures

Official Name   Swiss Confederation   Capital   Bern   Other major cities   Zurich Geneva Basel Lucerne Lugano Lausanne   Official Languages   German, French and Italian   Currency   Swiss franc (CHF)   GDP (purchasing power parity)   CHF 322.3 billion (2005 estimation)   GDP - real growth rate   1.2% (2005 est.)   GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity   CHF 28,165 (2005 est.)   Unemployment rate   3.8% (2005 est.)   Labor force   3.8 million (2005 est.)   Inflation rate   1.2% (2005 est.)   Exchange Rate   Swiss francs per US dollar - 1.23 (2005)   Trading Partners:     Exports   Germany 20% US 9.1% France 9.1% Italy 8.8% UK 4.9%   Imports   Germany 29% Italy 11.8% France 11.1% US 7.6% Austria 4.5% UK 4.5% Netherlands 4.3%   Population   7,489,370 inhabitants (2005 estimation)   Religions   Roman Catholic 41.8% Protestant 35.3% Orthodox 1.8% other Christian 0.4% Muslim 4.3%   Area Size   41 284 sq km