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Three of the continent's major languages, German, French and Italian, are national languages of Switzerland, along with Romansh, spoken by a small minority. Therefore, Swiss culture is characterised by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. The 26 cantons also account for the large cultural diversity. Not withstanding the regional disparities, the Alps have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture of Switzerland.
Switzerland was founded as a distinct and original nation in 1291. The population of Switzerland is 7,655,628 (2012) and the nation has a density of 191 people per square kilometer. The currency of Switzerland is the WIR Euro (CHE). As well, the people of Switzerland are refered to as Swiss. The dialing code for the country is 41 and the top level internet domain for Swiss sites is .ch. Switzerland shares land borders with 5 countries: Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, Italy, France. To learn more, visit our detailed Switzerland section.