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No country builds more bunkers than Switzerland.
Europe's longest glacier is in Switzerland. The Swiss are world 
champions in rail travel, recycling glass and eating chocolate. 
Switzerland holds many records. Some are disputed. And not all are 
glorious.
swissinfo.ch tracks down the stories behind the records in written
articles, videos, audio slideshows and picture galleries. Each 
Monday, swissinfo.ch will be presenting a new record: Swiss records, 
Swiss European and World records - both confirmed and unconfirmed. 
The Special is rounded out by fun elements such as a quiz and a 
puzzle.
Why records?
"People measure themselves against others, they want to build up a
positive self-image", explains psychologist Carmen Tanner in an 
interview with swissinfo.ch. Ueli Steck, for example, conquered the 
north face of the Eiger in less than three hours, while most other 
climbers need two days. People want to show off their special skills 
and talents, and set records in doing so, such as the record-holder 
who produced a pocket knife with 314 blades. Who wouldn't be proud 
that their country holds a world record? Switzerland, for example, is
building the longest railway tunnel in the world. At 57 kilometres, 
the Gotthard base tunnel will be three kilometres longer than its 
nearest rival, the Seikan Tunnel in Japan. Switzerland also holds 
records that require no human intervention, with the 48 Swiss peaks 
that rise to more than 4000 metres  - nowhere else in Europe has so 
many mountains that are so high. And who wouldn't want to be part of 
a world record? In 2007, every person in Switzerland travelled an 
average of 2103 kilometres by rail - 127 kilometres more than the 
Japanese. Last but not least, the tourist industry advertises 
Switzerland on the strength of the many records the country holds. At
3454 metres, the Jungfraujoch is Europe's highest railway station, 
for example. Yet Switzerland also holds some less impressive records.
In 2008, organ donation levels were the lowest in Europe, with just 
11.8 organs donated per million inhabitants.
The swissinfo.ch "Records" Special is offered in German, French, 
Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic. 
A new record every Monday!
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going on at home, and to raise awareness about Switzerland beyond its
borders. To this end, swissinfo.ch operates a news and information 
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