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Information about SWITZERLAND The mixture of German, French and Italian influences has formed a robust Swiss culture which has been described as a combination of 'the colossal and the well-ordered' By colossal, we assume they were referring to the mountains. This is Europes highest country and is over 60% mountainous and a quarter of it is covered in forests. Obviously skiing is the order of the day during the winter months, but the landscape transforms into something quite different in spring and summer, when the snow gives way to dazzling blossoms of wild flowers in the forests and meadows. Although Switzerland is a very modern country, outside of the cities life still goes along at the pace of nature and the changing seasons. This makes it a popular destination for outdoor sports enthusiasts and those seeking tranquillity alike. Its economy is famously strong and firmly based on the banking sector, of which it is a world leader. Despite its neutrality, it remains an important trading partner to many countries in the world.

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SWITZERLAND

General Information
Capital: Bern
Area: 41,290 km²
Population: 7,301,994
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +41
Emergency number: 117
Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)

Language
Language: German, French, Italian and Raeto-Romansch

Government
Government: Federal republic

Religion
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant

Health
Health: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and FSME/RSSE

Currency
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF) 1.00 = 100 Centimes

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: CHF 1.00 = USD 0.72 = EUR 0.68 = GBP 0.45

Business Hours
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h, Outside cities: 80 km/h, Motorways: 120 km/h

Traffic
Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory.

Driving License
Driving License: International license

National Holidays
National holidays: Jan 1/2 New Year's Day Holidays, May Ascension Day (variable), Whit Monday (variable), Dec 25/26 Christmas Holidays

Climate
Climate: Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers

Temperatures
Temperatures:

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
A	2	4	8	12	15	19	21	21	17	12	7	3
P	6	6	7	10	13	12	10	10	9	9	8	7
S	117	143	171	186	191	234	268	243	189	147	110	102

A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 47 00 N, 8 00 E

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Generally Mon-Fri: 08.00-12.00 and 13.30-18.30, Sat: 08.00-12.00 and 13.30-16.00. In larger cities shops are open one day a week until 21.00.

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