- Highest usage of trains in the world
- In 2007, the Swiss travelled on average 2,103 km (1,307 miles) by train, more than
anyone else in the world. The Japanese came in second, 127 km (79 miles) behind the Swiss. The stats did not include Switzerland's private train companies, which carry about 13% of passenger traffic.
- Highest recycling rate in the world
- The Swiss recycle 76% of all recyclable items (bottles, hars, clothes, textiles, plastic, batteries, light bulbs, paper, etc.) Since this exceeds the Swiss government's 75% target, there is no recycling
tax.
- Most personal computers per capita in the world
- In 2005, there were 865 PCs/1M people (reference)
- The US is #4
- Hilarious tourist ads
- See this page for more Switzerland oddities (they are all true)
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