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| Welcome to Switzerland Switzerland is a small multi-cultural, multi-lingual country located in the very heart of Europe. It shares common frontiers with five countries - Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Switzerland is therefore at the crossroads of the continent. Whatever the season, Switzerland is a classic holiday destination. Switzerland offers a unique diversity of natural and manmade attractions. And thanks to the country's compactness and excellent public transport system, all are so easily accessible to the vacation visitor. Switzerland offers vacation visitors a vast range of leisure and pleasure activities. Hiking, biking, golf, skiing, sailing, horse riding, tennis and trekking, these are just a few of the many sports on offer. Entry Regulations/Visas Click Visa for detailed information Languages Switzerland has four national languages: German (spoken by 64% of the population), French (19%), Italian (8%) and Romansch (1%). Knowledge and use of English are widespread in business/tourist circles. Currency : Swiss Francs Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50 Cents and 1, 2, 5 Francs Bank notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 Francs Credit cards such as VISA, American Express, Diners club and Eurocard are widely used. Travelers cheques in any major currency can be exchanged by banks, official exchange offices and most hotels. WeatherAverage Temperature: Temperatures tend to decrease by 0.5c for every 100m rise in altitude. Even in the summer months the mountain tops can be cool. Average Temperatures (C High to Low)
Telephone A 7.5% VAT tax is levied and included in retail prices. Shoppers can ask for a ETS cheque (tax free shopping cheque) and reclaim the VAT paid on goods bought (over Sfr 500), at the cash refund centres at Zurich and Geneva airports. Public Holidays 2004/2005
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