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Key Facts
Climate
temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Government type
federal republic (formally a confederation)
Natural resources
hydropower potential, timber, salt
Terrain
mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes