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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Things to do in Switzerland, Switzerland: The Best Mines

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1. Landesplattenberg Engi

Sernftalstrasse 109, Engi 8765 Switzerland +41 55 642 55 55 [email protected] http://www.plattenberg.ch/

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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Der Landesplattenberg war nicht nur von wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung für Engi, er zog auch immer wieder Geologen und Paläontologen an. Zahlreiche berühmte Forscher beschäftigen sich bis heute mit den Fossilien und der Geologie des Plattenberges. Für viele sah der Alltag am Plattenberg aber ganz anders aus. Die Arbeiter am Plattenberg arbeiteten zu kleinen Löhnen meist sechs Tage die Woche, litten oft an Lungenkrankheiten und starben früh. Seit 1994 wird der Landesplattenberg von einer steigenden Zahl von Leuten aus nah und fern besucht. Im Jahre 2014 waren es 10'000 Personen, die im Landesplattenberg an einer Führung oder bei einem Konzert teilnahmen

2. Bergwerk Gonzen

Vild, Sargans 7320 Switzerland +41 81 723 12 17 [email protected] http://www.bergwerk-gonzen.ch

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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Different tours are offered to visit this mine which origins in roman times. Visits from few hours up to 2 day tours with overnight stay in the mine are offered.

3. Asphalt Mines - only on request

Site de la Presta, Travers 2105 Switzerland +41 32 864 90 64 [email protected] http://www.mines-asphalte.ch

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4.5 based on 90 reviews

Experience a fascinating world and discover underground galleries where men extracted a rare and precious mineral from the earth during almost three centuries: asphalt. Only on request!!!

4. Miniera d'Oro

La Costa Via Miniera, Sessa 6997 Switzerland +41 79 127 20 80 [email protected] http://www.minieradoro.ch

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4.5 based on 5 reviews

5. Bergwerk Herznach

Bergwerkstrasse 36, Herznach 5027 Switzerland +41 62 878 15 11 [email protected] http://www.bergwerkherznach.ch

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4.0 based on 1 reviews

6. Sentier Des Mines Du Mont Chemin

Mont-Chemin, Volleges 1927 Switzerland +41 27 722 83 74 [email protected] http://www.sentier-des-mines.ch/

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4.0 based on 1 reviews

7. Mineraliengrube Lengenbach

Figgerscha, Binn 3996 Switzerland +41 27 971 50 50 https://www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch/de/entdecken-erleben/sommeraktivitaeten/mineralien-gesteine.php?offer=2100

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3.5 based on 5 reviews

8. Bergwerk Riedhof

Bergwerk Riedhof Riedstrasse 16, Breiten (Aeugstertal) 8914 Switzerland http://www.bergwerk-riedhof.ch

City: Switzerland

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Things to do in Switzerland, Switzerland: The Best Mines

1. Landesplattenberg Engi

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2. Bergwerk Gonzen

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3. Asphalt Mines - only on request

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4. Miniera d'Oro

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5. Bergwerk Herznach

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6. Sentier Des Mines Du Mont Chemin

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7. Mineraliengrube Lengenbach

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8. Bergwerk Riedhof

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