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Switzerland
Switzerland is a country in Western Europe with its capital in Bern.
- Capital
- Bern
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
- Population
- 9.1 million
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
- Currency
- Swiss franc (Fr.)
- Area
- 41,284 km²
- Borders
- 🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
💡 Four official languages; hasn't fought a foreign war since 1815.
About the flag
One of only two square national flags, alongside Vatican City. The Red Cross emblem was created by reversing its colours in honour of Switzerland.
How to spot it: Square, with a short, thick, centred white cross on red; Denmark’s is rectangular and its cross reaches the edges.
Often confused with: 🇩🇰 Denmark