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Switzerland ranks 17th among the main trading partners of the U.S. worldwide. The United States is the second-largest importer (11.5%) of Swiss goods after Germany (20%). The U.S. exports more to Switzerland each year than to all the countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe combined, and Switzerland imports more U.S. products and services than does Spain. In addition, the United States is the largest foreign investor in Switzerland, and conversely, the primary destination of Swiss foreign investment. It is estimated that 200,000 American jobs depend on Swiss foreign investments. Total U.S.-Swiss bilateral trade increased from $15.33 billion during 2003 to $16 billion in 2004.

Switzerland ranks 17th among the main trading partners of the U.S. worldwide. The United States is the second-largest importer (11.5%) of Swiss goods after Germany (20%). The U.S. exports more to Switzerland each year than to all the countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe combined, and Switzerland imports more U.S. products and services than does Spain. In addition, the United States is the largest foreign investor in Switzerland, and conversely, the primary destination of Swiss foreign investment. It is estimated that 200,000 American jobs depend on Swiss foreign investments. Total U.S.-Swiss bilateral trade increased from $15.33 billion during 2003 to $16 billion in 2004.

In 2016, the [[Gotthard Base Tunnel]], the longest tunnel in the world at 35 miles (57 km) was opened.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36423250 Gotthard tunnel: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel opens in Switzerland]. ''BBC''. June 1, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> The Gotthard Base Tunnel was a part of the [[AlpTransit]] program, which sought to improve rail travel speeds from the north to south and advance European integration.<ref>[https://www.alptransit-portal.ch/en/overview/ AlpTransit: Overview]. ''alptransit-portal.ch''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Barrow, Keith (June 15, 2016). [http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/europe/gotthard-base-tunnel-the-final-straight.html Gotthard Base Tunnel: the final straight]. ''railjournal.com''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref>

In 2016, the [[Gotthard Base Tunnel]], the longest tunnel in the world at 35 miles (57 km) was opened.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36423250 Gotthard tunnel: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel opens in Switzerland]. ''BBC''. June 1, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> The Gotthard Base Tunnel was a part of the [[AlpTransit]] program, which sought to improve rail travel speeds from the north to south and advance European integration.<ref>[https://www.alptransit-portal.ch/en/overview/ AlpTransit: Overview]. ''alptransit-portal.ch''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Barrow, Keith (June 15, 2016). [http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/europe/gotthard-base-tunnel-the-final-straight.html Gotthard Base Tunnel: the final straight]. ''railjournal.com''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref>

==History==

==History==