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Switzerland

Switzerland Vacations and Tourism Guide

Switzerland Tourism and Travel: online guide for vacations to Switzerland



Travel Guide

Surface:Switzerland has a total land area of 39,770 sq km.

Population:  Switzerland has an approximate population of 7,554,670 (July 2007). This include 65%25 Germans, 18%25 French, 10%25 Italians, 1%25 Romansh and 6%25 others.

System of government: Switzerland has a federal republic government.

Capital: The capital of Switzerland is Bern and has 127,000 inhabitants.

Religion: Majority of the population is Roman Catholic and Protestants.

Official Language: German, French, Italian and Romansh are the official languages of Switzerland.

Government: Switzerland has a federal republic government.

Climate: Switzerland experiences a temperate climate with rainy, snowy winters and humid summers.

Units of measure and electricity: Switzerland follows the metric system and the official unit of electricity is 230 V, 50 Hz.

Time Zone: Switzerland standard time zone is GMT + 1.

Currency: Swiss franc (1 € = 1.65 CHF).

Travel documents required: A tourist visa is required for entering Switzerland.

Switzerland Destinations

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Art & Culture, Youth travel
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Art & Culture, Youth travel
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Family fun, Romance
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Art & Culture, Romance
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Romance, Art & Culture
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Art & Culture, Romance
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Educational, Youth travel
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Mountain, Sport and wellness
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Educational, Youth travel
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Art & Culture, Food experience
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Romance, Art & Culture
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Sport and wellness, Family fun
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Family fun, Art & Culture
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Educational, Youth travel
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Sport and wellness, Food experience
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Romance, Art & Culture
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel
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Educational, Youth travel

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