Swiss Franc
Emma Miller
1 US dollar = 0.99 Swiss Franc
1 euro = 1.10 Swiss Franc
The Swiss Economy
- the Swiss National Bank (SNB)
- 7th highest GDP per capita in the world ($57,000)
- top trading partners: Germany, United States, France, Italy, United Kingdom, China
- top exports: gold, packaged medications, human or animal blood, base metal watches, and precious metal watches
- agricultural products: grains, fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs
- average of $311 billion in exports annually (16th largest in world)
- average of $248 billion in imports annually
The Swiss Franc
- used by Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- issued by the Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Fun Facts About Switzerland
- population of about 8 million
- one of the lowest crime rates of all industrialized nations
- foreigners account for approximately 23% of population
- 79% of the population ages 15 to 64 is employed
- women did not have a federal vote until 1971
- one of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world
- the four national languages are French, German, Italian, and Rhaeto-Romantsch
- the country made 172,376 tons of chocolate in 2012