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Bundesamt für Landestopographie
Characteristics
| National name of organisation | Bundesamt für Landestopographie |
| English spelling of organisation | Federal Office of Topography |
| Member status | active |
| Responsible ministry / organisation | Ministry of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports |
| Number of staff | 218 |
| Annual budget in million euros | 22.1m euros |
| % state funding | 60% |
| Annual sales in million euros | 7.5m euros |
Activities
| Geodetic survey | yes |
| Topographic mapping | yes |
| Cadastre | no |
| Land registration | yes |
| Military mapping | yes |
| Thematic mapping | yes |
| Hydrographic mapping | no |
| Aerial photography | yes |
| Satellite imagery | yes |
Customers
| Central government | yes |
| Local government | yes |
| Utilities | yes |
| Commercial | yes |
| Military | yes |
Distribution
| Direct | yes |
| VARs | yes |
| Map publishers | yes |
Country information
| Region / Country name in English | Switzerland |
| Inhabitants in millions | 7m |
| Size in km² (x 1000) | 41km² (x 1000) |
| Population density in km² | 173km² |
| Gross domestic product in $ | $31,250 |
Contact details
| Head of organisation | Jean-Philippe Amstein |
| Permanent correspondent | Robert Balanche |
| Postal address | Seftigenstrasse 264 CH-3084 Wabern Switzerland |
| Website address | www.swisstopo.ch |
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