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Society
The main driver of demographic growth in Switzerland over the last few decades has been migration.
Politics and history
Federalism and direct democracy reflect the great importance that the Swiss political system places on the freedom of choice and self-determination.
Economy
Switzerland has one of the most competitive economies in the world thanks above all to its highly developed service sector.
Education and Science
In Switzerland the 26 cantons are responsible for compulsory education.
Environment
Switzerland has three main geographic regions: the Alps covering around 60% of the country's total surface area, the Swiss Plateau (30%) and the Jura (10%).
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👉 Did you know that until the 20th century, the #Valais bacon was dried in a chalet in the mountains 🏔 ? And that there is evidence of walnut oil production in the Canton of #Vaud since the 13th century 🇨🇭? @Valaiswallis @EtatdeVaud @EUAgri https://t.co/Hy1Ii8gyMT
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👉 Historic first! Raphaël Domjan, pilot and founder of SolarStratos, and the "bird woman" Géraldine Fasnacht made the first wingsuit jump from an electric and solar-powered aircraft last Saturday, 18 June in Verbier, Switzerland 🇨🇭. https://t.co/XmcxH8SY2i
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