Central Switzerland

Today, Central Switzerland is a topic of great relevance and interest to many people around the world. Since ancient times, Central Switzerland has been the object of study, debate and reflection, and its impact covers various aspects of daily life. Currently, the importance of Central Switzerland has been enhanced by the rise of new technologies, which have opened new perspectives of analysis and understanding on this topic. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Central Switzerland, from its origin to its relevance today, through its implications in different areas of social, cultural, economic and political life.
Central Switzerland
Zentralschweiz
Region
Country Switzerland
Area
 • Total4,483.3 km2 (1,731.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total718,400
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
NUTS codeCH06
HDI (2018)0.939
very high · 5th

Central Switzerland is the region of the Alpine Foothills geographically the heart and historically the origin of Switzerland, with the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Lucerne and Zug.

Central Switzerland is one of the NUTS 2 statistical regions. As such it includes the cantons of Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Zug.

See also

Media related to Zentralschweiz at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ "Total area and land area, by NUTS 2 regions - km2".
  2. ^ "Total average population, by NUTS 2 regions - (1 000 inhabitants)".
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

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