City: Switzerland

Switzerland, Switzerland

Capital: None (de jure) Bern (de facto) 46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.950°N 7.450°E / 46.950; 7.450

Largest city: Zürich

Official languages: German French Italian Romansh

Demonym: English: Swiss, German: Schweizer(in), French: Suisse(sse), Italian: svizzero/svizzera, or elvetico/elvetica, Romansh: Svizzer/Svizra

Government: Federal semi-direct democracy under multi-party parliamentary directorial republic

• Federal Council: Alain Berset (President) Ueli Maurer (Vice President) Doris Leuthard Simonetta Sommaruga Johann Schneider-Ammann Guy Parmelin Ignazio Cassis

• Federal Chancellor: Walter Thurnherr

Legislature: Federal Assembly

• Upper house: Council of States

• Lower house: National Council

History

• Foundation date: c. 1300 (traditionally 1 August 1291)

• Peace of Westphalia: 24 October 1648

• Restoration: 7 August 1815

• Federal state: 12 September 1848

Area

• Total: 41,285 km (15,940 sq mi) (132nd)

• Water (%): 4.2

Population

• 2016 estimate: 8,401,120 (99th)

• 2015 census: 8,327,126

• Density: 202/km (523.2/sq mi) (63rd)

GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate

• Total: $517 billion (39th)

• Per capita: $61,360 (9th)

GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate

• Total: $681 billion (19th)

• Per capita: $80,837 (2nd)

Gini (2015): 29.5 low · 19th

HDI (2015): 0.939 very high · 2nd

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)

Date format: dd.mm.yyyy (AD)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +41

Patron saint: St Nicholas of Flüe

ISO 3166 code: CH

Internet TLD: .ch

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1. Water Trick Fountain

Friedbergstrasse 2, Uzwil 9240 Switzerland http://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/stgallen/wil/Spritziges-Kunstobjekt-am-Bahnhof;art262,3807450

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Reviewed By 379urss

We were really impressed by this postmodern piece of art. The creator of the fountain excels in depicting the moods of destiny. By a fusion of pure, harsh metal with fragile jets of fresh spring water this fountain develops its robust yet filigree diversity. Visitors, amazed by the beauty of this masterpiece, are taught in a playful, unexpected, but slightly tender manner not to be blinded by a façade but to strive for deeper thruths.

2. Brunnen am Platz

Platz 13, Schaffhausen 8200 Switzerland https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=chsh008

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3. Fountain of Justice

Place du Bourg, Biel 2502 Switzerland https://www.vieille-ville-bienne.ch/portfolio-item/fontaine-justice/

The city standard bearer stands on a Corinthian pillar in town hall square facing the Rathaus. The figure had withstood abuse including losing his metal plate to a soldier of Napoleon's army and for a period of time, the bearer had a cane rather than a sword.

8. Fontaine du Banneret

Ring, Biel 2502 Switzerland https://www.vieille-ville-bienne.ch/portfolio-item/fontaine-banneret/

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1. Water Trick Fountain

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2. Brunnen am Platz

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3. Fountain of Justice

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4. Ryfflibrunnen

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5. Gansemannchenbrunnen

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6. Fountain Hail Mary

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7. Vennerbrunnen

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8. Fontaine du Banneret

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9. Fontaine du Mai

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