Economy of Switzerland
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Switzerland has a highly developed free-market economy. The Swiss economy has ranked first in the world since 2015 on the Global Innovation Index and third in the 2020 Global Competitiveness Report. A
The city of Zürich, the most important economic center of the country
Gotthard line in 1882
Development of real GDP per capita, 1851 to 2018
Swiss free-range cattle
Swiss franc
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The Swiss franc, or simply the franc, is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia, which is surrounded by Swi
Economy of Switzerland
…16.5% Germany, 6.3% UK, 4.8% USA, 3.6% France, 3.0% Italy) The total financial volume associated with tourism, including transportation, is estimated to CHF 35.5 billion (as of 2010) although some of this comes from fuel tax and sales of motorway vignettes. The total gross value added from tourism is 14.9…
CHF coins
French ecu stamped "40 BZ" (batzen) in Bern became 4 franken under the Helvetic Republic.
Basel taler (1690)
16 franc gold coin of the Helvetic Republic (1800)