Switzerland's Money and Economy

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Swiss Franc

Population below poverty line Not Available
Agricultural produucts grains, fruits, vegetables; meat, eggs
Industries machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments
Export partners Germany 20.2%, US 10.5%, France 8.7%, Italy 8.3%, UK 5.1%, Spain 4%
Import partners Germany 32.8%, Italy 11.3%, France 9.9%, US 5.2%, Netherlands 5%, Austria 4.3%
currency Swiss franc
Major exports chemical products
Major imports machinary and electronics

Switzerland has a stable economy. Switzerland 's standard of living is low because of raised wages and prices for theft protection. The Swiss franc is Switzerland 's currency. Switzerland is an industrialized nation. Switzerland mostly uses imported material from other countries to make high quality goods. Swiss workers make electrical equipment, computers, and watches. Switzerland also produces chemicals with cheese and other dairy products. Switzerland has rich farmlands in a plateau between the Swiss Alps. Switzerland is famous for some of the world's best chocolate. Switzerland has service industries in tourism and banking. Switzerland is a very industrialized nation.