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Afghanistan vs Switzerland

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Afghanistan
Land Area	652230km²
Land Area + Seaarea
Population	32738376

Population density	50.2 / km²

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Afghanistan ( (listen); Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Pashto: Afġānistān [avɣɒnisˈtɒn, ab-], Dari: Afġānestān [avɣɒnesˈtɒn]), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country in South and Central Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north; and China to the northeast. Occupying 652,000 square kilometers (252,000 sq mi), it is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. Kabul is the capital and largest city. The population is around 32 million, mostly composed of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks. Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia. The land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by Alexander the Great, Mauryas, Muslim Arabs, Mongols, British, Soviets, and by the United States with allied countries. The land also served as the source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Khaljis, Mughals, Hotaks, Durranis, and others have risen to form major empires. The political history of the modern state of Afghanistan began with the Hotak and Durrani dynasties in the 18th century, with Ahmad Shah Abdali being considered as the founder of the state. In the late 19th century, Afghanistan became a buffer state in the "Great Game" between British India and the Russian Empire. Its border with British India, the Durand Line, was formed in 1893 but it is not recognized by the Afghan government and it has led to strained relations with Pakistan since the latter's independence in 1947. In the First Anglo-Afghan War, the British East India Company seized control of Afghanistan briefly, but following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919 the country was free of foreign influence, eventually becoming a monarchy under Amanullah Khan, until almost 50 years later when Zahir Shah was overthrown and a republic was established. In 1978, after a second coup Afghanistan first became a socialist state and then a Soviet protectorate. This evoked the Soviet–Afghan War in the 1980s against mujahideen rebels. By 1996 most of Afghanistan was captured by the Islamic fundamentalist group the Taliban, who ruled as a totalitarian regime for over five years. Following the 9/11 attacks, an intervention by the US and its allies forcibly removed the Taliban from power, and a new democratically-elected government was formed, but the Taliban still control a significant portion of the country. Afghanistan is a unitary presidential Islamic republic. The country has high levels of terrorism, poverty, child malnutrition, and corruption. It is a member of the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Group of 77, the Economic Cooperation Organization, and the Non-Aligned Movement. Afghanistan's economy is the world's 96th largest, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $72.9 billion by purchasing power parity; the country fares much worse in terms of per-capita GDP (PPP), ranking 169th out of 186 countries as of 2018.

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Switzerland
Land Area	39997km²
Land Area + Seaarea
Population	8183800

Population density	204.6 / km²

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<p>Switzerland the Swiss Confederation, is a country situated in the confluence of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. </p>It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with government. Switzerland is a landlocked country France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. It is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps, and the Jura, spanning a complete area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi), and land area of 39,997 km2 (15,443 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, the Swiss population of roughly 8.5 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities are located, among them both global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva. The Old Swiss Confederacy's institution dates to the late medieval period, resulting from a series of military successes against Austria and Burgundy. Independence from the Holy Roman Empire was officially recognized at the Peace of Westphalia. The Federal Charter of 1291 is considered the founding document of Switzerland that is celebrated on Swiss National Day. Since the Reformation of the 16th century, Switzerland has maintained a policy of neutrality; it did not join the United Nations until 2002 and has not fought with an international war since 1815. Regardless, it pursues an active foreign policy and is involved around the world in peace-building procedures. Switzerland is home to numerous organisations, including the UN office that is second largest, and is the birthplace of the Red Cross, among the world's earliest and best known organisations. It is a member of the European Free Trade Association, but especially not a part of the European Economic Area the European Union or the Eurozone. It participates in the European Single Market and the Schengen Area through bilateral treaties. As reflected in its four main linguistic and cultural areas: French, German, Italian and Romansh, switzerland occupies the crossroads of Romance and Germanic Europe. Although the majority of the population are German-speaking national identity is rooted in shared values such as democracy and federalism, a historical background, and Alpine symbolism. Due to its linguistic diversity, Switzerland is known by a variety of native names: Schweiz [ˈʃvaɪts] (German); Suisse [sɥis(ə)] (French); Svizzera [ˈzvittsera] (Italian); and Svizra [ˈʒviːtsrɐ, ˈʒviːtsʁɐ] (Romansh). On coins and stamps, the Latin name, Confoederatio Helvetica -- often shortened to"Helvetia" -- is used rather than the four national languages. The sovereign state is among the most developed nations in the world, with the eighth-highest per capita gross domestic product and the greatest nominal wealth per adult. It ranks at or near the top in several metrics, including human development and competitiveness. Geneva zürich and Basel have been ranked with Zürich ranked second globally. In 2019, Switzerland was placed by IMD first in the world in attracting skilled workers. World Economic Forum ranks it the most competitive country globally.

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