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Geography
Switzerland
Overview
Geographic features, terrain characteristics, and natural disaster risk profile for Switzerland.
Geographic Context
Region
Europe
Subregion
Western Europe
Land Area
41,284 km²
Latitude
47.00000000°
Longitude
8.00000000°
Capital
Bern
Terrain & Features
Terrain Type
Alpine country with the Alps covering 60% of territory. Central Plateau between Alps and Jura mountains. Numerous lakes, glaciers, and alpine valleys. Landlocked.
Climate Change Vulnerability
35/100
Natural Disaster Risk
Overall Risk
30/100
Moderate
Earthquake Risk
25/100
Low
Wildfire Risk
15/100
Low
Sea Level Rise Risk
0/100
Low
Data Quality
Data Reliability Score
95/100
Sources: CIA World Factbook
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