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Swiss Facts and Figures
| Switzerland in Figures | |
| Land Area | 41,293 sq km |
| Population: | 7.2m |
| Population density: | 174 sq km |
| Life expectancy: | Men 78 yrs Women 84 yrs |
| Adult literacy: | 86% |
| Average per household | 2.2 |
| Divorces per1,000 : | 2.8 |
| The Economy | |
| Currency: | Swiss Franc |
| GDP: | US$358bn |
| GDP per heads: | US$49,660 |
| Employment (% of total): | Agriculture 4% Industry 24% Services 72% Unemployed 4% |
| Main Exports:Type: | Chemicals Machinery Watches & jewellery Precision instruments Metals & metal manufactures |
| Destinations: (% total) | Germany 21% USA 10% France 9% Italy 8% UK 5% Spain 4% EU25 60% |
| Main Imports:Type: | Chemicals Machinery Motor Vehicles Textiles Precision instruments |
| Main countries of origin: | Germany 33% France 10% Italy 12% Netherlands 5% USA 5% Austria 4% USA 4% EU25 81% |