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The population of Switzerland (2000 estimate) is 7,288,715, yielding an overall population density of 177 persons per sq km (457 per sq mi). The population of Switzerland is unevenly distributed, with the principal concentrations occurring in the Swiss plateau. Some 62 percent of the population is classified as urban, but most live in small towns. Population growth is slow, and a surplus of jobs means that foreign laborers and their families make up nearly one-fifth of the population. The Swiss people as a whole are mainly of Alpine, Nordic, and Slavic or Dinaric descent. The ethnic composition of Switzerland is generally defined by the major language communities: German, French, Italian, and Romansch (Rhaeto-Romanic). Other ethnicities, such as Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish, make up 6 percent of the population. The capital of Switzerland is Bern, with a population (1998) of 123,254. Other major cities are Zurich (336,821), the largest city and financial center; Basel (168,735), a commercial center noted for textile and clothing manufacturing; Geneva (172,809), a cultural, financial, and manufacturing center noted for its watchmaking and jewelry; and Lausanne (114,161), a railroad junction and center for the manufacture of iron goods.
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