Market Analysis on Switzerlands Economy

Nationality: Swiss

Population: 7.11 million (1998)

Annual Growth Rate: 0.3%

Infant Mortality Rate: 5/1,000.

Life -
Expectancy: Men 74 years of age
Women 81 years of age

Religions: Roman Catholic 46%, Protestant 40%, others 5%, No religion 9%

Languages: German 64%, French 19%, Italian 8%,
Romansch 1%, Other 8%

Education: Attendance 100%
Literacy 100%

Workforce: 3.8 million. Agriculture: 4%. Industry 29%
Services & Government: 67%

Media: SRG SSR idée suisse (the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation)
The largest provider of electronic media in Switzerland. Its services encompass seven TV channels and 18 radio stations, complemented by websites and teletext.

Communications: Telephones - main lines in use: 4.82 million (1998)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 810,170 (1999)

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