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  1. Date of Independence: August 1, 1291
  2. Date of Current Constitution: May 29, 1874
  3. Population: 7,275,467 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 15,940 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Bern
  6. Form of Government: federal republic
  7. Main Industries: machinery, chemicals, precision instruments, watches, textiles, foodstuffs, banking, tourism, insurance
  8. Agriculture: dairy, livestock, grains, fruits, vegetables, potatoes
  9. Natural Resources: hydroelectric power, timber, salt 
  10. Currency: franc
  11. GDP: $191.8 billion (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $26,400 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: German, French, Italian (all are official)
  14. Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant denominations
  15. Literacy Rate: 100%
  16. Life Expectancy:    76 years (male)
  17.                 82 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 11 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 9 deaths per 1,000 population