Switzerland is widely recognised as an international research centre, with the private and public sector strongly promoting science and technology.
Switzerland has a population of 8.3 million; about 5 million of them live in the Swiss Plateau in between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss Alps.
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All the larger Swiss cities lie on the plateau, including the city of Zurich, which is Switzerland's largest with a population of 376,990.
The canton (federal state) of Zurich is the most densely populated canton in Switzerland, with 1,242,000 inhabitants in total.
The Gene Partner Test is $99, and will be offered at the dating site sense2when it relaunches next month.
The idea is that people tend to be attracted to those who have immune system genes that are dissimilar from their own.
Don’t expect in-depth profiles listing Sven’s likes and dislikes.
This is a no-nonsense app for efficient, fast-moving singles.
Some genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on the DNA testing, touting the benefits of biological compatibility.