Switzerland
The ACT Alliance Secretariat is based in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, Geneva is home to two global organisations and one Europe-wide organisation that are members of the alliance, as well as one observer organisation.
ACT in Switzerland
Organisations with HQ in Switzerland
- Bread for All
- Conference of European Churches
- ECLOF International
- Lutheran World Federation, The
- World Student Christian Federation (WSCF)
About Switzerland
- Population: 7.6 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Bern
- Largest city: Zurich
- Area: 41,284 sq km (15,940 sq miles)
- Major languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 84 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Swiss Franc = 100 Rappen
- Main exports: Machinery and electronics, chemicals, precision instruments, watches
- GNI per capita: US $65,330 (World Bank, 2008)