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Full name: Swiss Confederation
Population: 7,507,000 (2006)
Capital: Berne
Official languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Monetary unit: Swiss franc (CHF)
Internet domain: .ch
International diallingcode:+41

There is no other place in the world like Switzerland that has more than one national language. Bordered by five different countries namely Italy, Germany, France, Liechtenstein and Austria, there are four main languages spoken in Switzerland. Romansh, French, German, as well as Italian can be understood once you are in Switzerland. But of course, this depends on what region you are. Switzerland has a lot of stories to tell, which can be seen on the tourist destinations of the country. You can be taken back to the past with the help of the collections stored in numerous museums and castles.

One of the historical castles and a museum at the same time is the Aigle Castle, popularly known as the Chateau. The Aigle Castle is considered as one of the well-preserved and important castles in the country of Switzerland. Since the 12^th century, people can get a nice view of the town if you are situated in the Aigle Castle. Inside the Chateau d’ Aigle, you will find more small towers, a square keep, as well as a balcony. However, the Aigle Castle is not originally a museum. It was once used as a residence of the provincial governors of Bernese. Moreover, it was also the district’s prison until the year 1972.

If you want to go to the one of the oldest national parks in the whole Europe, then take a trip to the Swiss National Park. Established in 1914, the Swiss National Park is still a home for different kinds of flora and fauna left unspoiled and protected from all harmful environmental activities of men. This is the only national park located in Switzerland and offers various activities for the visitors. There are three different kinds of trails to choose from such as the regular trail, the alpine trail, and the mountain trail.

Religious sites can also be seen in Switzerland. These churches with unique and amazing architecture set as a tourist attraction at the same time. The most beautiful church in Switzerland can be found near Lake Geneva in the city called Lausanne. The Lausanne Cathedral, also known as the Cathedrale Notre Dame has a Gothic structure that will surely astonish every one who visits Switzerland for the first time. It was consecrated by Pope Gregory X in 1275 and still considered as one of the most scared sites in Switzerland because of the miraculous Virgin Mary statue located inside the church.

Capitals:

Zurich
Basel-City
Schwyz
Lucerne
Valais
Ticino
Graubünden
(Grisons)
Geneva
Vaud
Neuchâtel
Jura
Berne
Fribourg
Thurgau
Aargau
Solothurn
Basel-Land
Schaffhausen
Uri
Glarus
St. Gallen
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Obwalden
Nidwalden
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