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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Switz•er•land (swit′sər lənd),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in central Europe. 7,248,984;
15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km).Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Switzerland /ˈswɪtsələnd/ n - a federal republic in W central Europe: the cantons of Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden formed a defensive league against the Hapsburgs in 1291, later joined by other cantons; gained independence in 1499; adopted a policy of permanent neutrality from 1516; a leading centre of the Reformation in the 16th century. It lies in the Jura Mountains and the Alps, with a plateau between the two ranges. Official languages: German, French, and Italian; Romansch minority. Religion: mostly Protestant and Roman Catholic. Currency: Swiss franc. Capital: Bern. Pop: 7 163 000 (2004 est). Area: 41 288 sq km (15 941 sq miles)
German name: Schweiz
French name: Suisse
Italian name: Svizzera
Latin name: Helvetia /hɛlˈviːʃə/
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