Geography
Located in Central Europe, Switzerland is bordered by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France.
The geography of Switzerland is notable for its great diversity. Switzerland’s three main geographical regions are the Jura, Plateau and the Alps. More than 60 percent of the country is mountainous and a quarter of it is covered with forests. The capital city of Switzerland is Bern.The major rivers of Switzerland are Rhein, Aare, Thur, Rhone, Ticino and Inn.
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