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Society
The main driver of demographic growth in Switzerland over the last few decades has been migration.

History
Switzerland evolved over many centuries from a loose alliance of small self-governing towns and states to a fully-fledged federal state of 26 cantons.

Politics
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%).

Graphics
Discover Switzerland through more than 20 graphics on the themes of society, the economy, science and the environment.
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Discovering a #SwissCanton🇨🇭 Simonetta Sommaruga, the President of Switzerland in 2020, is born in the canton of Zug. In 2020, she took the 56th place in #Forbes magazine's annual ranking of the 100 most influential #women on the globe! https://t.co/bgmSKesKMp
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Even after Brexit, the EU🇪🇺 is by far Switzerland's🇨🇭 most important trading partner, with trade in goods amounting to 248 billion CHF in 2019. In comparison, trade with the USA and China amounts to 56 respectively 28 billion CHF. #MoreThanNeighbors https://t.co/TTYLAgGzHM
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