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Time Zone: UK+1.

Capital City: Berne.

Major Cities: Berne, Basle, Geneva, Zurich.

International Airports: Basle, Berne, Geneva, Lugano, Zurich.

Telephone Code: 41

Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch.

Population: 7.5 million

Area: 15,942 sq miles. 41,290 sq kilometres.

Climate: The country has a wide variety of weather conditions due to its great range of altitude. High in the Alps the peaks remain snow-covered throughout the year. Lower levels have quite warm summers, although this is the wettest season and snow is common during winter months. Weather at all times can be changeable but is most likely to be settled midwinter rather than midsummer.

Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF 1 = 100 centimes).

Notes: CHF: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000.

Coins: CHF: 1, 2, 5. Centimes: 5, 10, 20, 50.

Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.

Hotel Classification: Hotels in Switzerland are classified on a voluntary basis by the Swiss Hotel Association (SHA) using the normal 1-star up to 5-star grading system. "Garni" hotels are B&B-only establishments without their own restaurant, but occasionally with a bar, and are classified under the same system.

UK Tourist Office: Switzerland Tourism

Switzerland Travel Centre Ltd

Swiss Centre, 10 Wardour Street, London W1D 6QF

Tel: 00800 10020030 Fax: 00800 10020031

E-mail: stc@stlondon.com

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