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May 27, 2009
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Apr 30, 2009
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ACT in Switzerland
Organisations with HQ in Switzerland
Brot für Alle/Pain pour le Prochain (Bread for All) (BfA)
Conférence des Eglises européennes / Conference of European Churches (CEC)
ECLOF International
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
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)