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Communications of Switzerland

Telephones - main lines in use:5.04 million (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:6.847 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: excellent domestic and international services
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks
international: country code - 41; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 4, FM 113 (plus many low-power stations), shortwave 2 (1998)
Radios:7.1 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:115 (plus 1,919 repeaters) (1995)
Televisions:3.31 million (1997)
Internet country code:.ch
Internet hosts:2.443 million (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):44 (Switzerland and Liechtenstein) (2000)
Internet users:5.098 million (2005)

Switzerland Quickstats

  • Population: 7,554,661 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 41,290 sq km
  • Density: 182 /km² (61st)
  • GDP (total): $264.1 billion (39th)
  • GDP (per capita): $32,300 (10th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
  • Dial code: +41

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