German is spoken by about 95 million people worldwide. Germany has the highest percentage of native German speakers (78%). Austria has the largest German-speaking population (8.5 million). Switzerland is the only major German-speaking country outside EU. Liechtenstein has a small German-speaking population (38,000)
Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. German is spoken by over 60% of the population in 17 cantons. French is spoken by over 20% in Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel and Vaud. Italian is spoken by 8% in Ticino, partly in Grisons and Valais. Romansh is spoken by 1% in Graubünden, with equal status to German and Italian
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and capital of the canton. Located at 408m above sea level on Lake Zurich's northern tip. Population of 443,037 as of January 2023. Official language is German, with Zurich German as main spoken dialect
Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. German, French, and Italian maintain equal status in federal administration. Romansh is used in official correspondence with speakers. Latin is occasionally used for country name and official documents
Switzerland is a landlocked country in west-central Europe. Divided into Swiss Plateau, Alps and Jura mountains. Contains 26 cantons with federal authorities based in Bern. Home to 9 million people concentrated on Swiss Plateau
Iceland leads in gender equality with 90% score in Global Gender Gap Report. Denmark tops Women's Peace and Security Index but trails in GGG. Norway ranks third in Gender Gap Report and highest in female literacy. Finland was first country to allow women in parliament in 1906