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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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How about a quick Swiss island getaway? 🏝 The #BrissagoIslands on Lago Maggiore are home to the #botanical garden of #Ticino - the only botanical park on an island in Switzerland. 🇨🇭 Due to the mild climate, even subtropical plants can grow out in open air. 🌴🌺 https://t.co/qvYU6b0FNl
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In the third 2-minute video of the series "A Day in the Life", Sofia Kyriakopoulou, electrical engineer and computer scientist, talks about her daily work as head of SwissRe Institute InfoTech in Zurich 🇨🇭. 👇 https://t.co/ejGkWAWTpr
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