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French speakers 1,272,000 [4th of 31]
French status
33% of the population of Switzerland speak French every day (1990 census). Official language. Used for education in French-speaking areas. Bible 1530-1986.
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions
Herr und Frau Schweizer, Hans Meier, Hans Mustermann
Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate 99.9 [11th of 174]
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > English yes
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > French yes
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > German yes & Swiss German
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Italian no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Japanese no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Portuguese no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Russian no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Spanish no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Swedish yes
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > % 1.96 [15th of 37]
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates 2 [15th of 37]
World Esperanto Association > Years of presidency 26 [1st of 10]

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SOURCES: Ethnologue; Wikipedia: John Doe ; Wikipedia: Languages of the African Union ; Wikipedia: Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders ; Wikipedia: Nobel Prize in Literature ; Wikipedia: World Esperanto Association

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Confederation Suisse, Confederazione Svizzera, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera

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