Switzerland is an interior country in Central Europe, bordered by France in the West, Germany in the north, Austria and Liechtenstein in the east and Italy in the south. In this country there are three major types of landscape - the Alps in the south, the hilly Swiss Mittelland, a central plateau that goes from Lake Constance to Lake Geneva, and the Swiss Jura in the northwest.

 

 

Its varied scenery together with its financial institutions, fine cheeses and chocolate, watch making industry make of Switzerland a country with a unique character.

 

REASONS TO GO

 

"Swiss-made" Cheese, Chocolate, Watches and Swiss Army knives.

Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors.

The beautiful cities and the dazzling Alps.

 

GOOD TO KNOW

Capital: Bern

Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF) 

Area: 41,293 sq km / 15,936 sq mi

Population: 7.7 million

Language: Swiss-German, German, French, Italian, Romansh 

Electricity: 230V/50Hz 

Calling Code: +41 

Time Zone: UTC+1 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1 Jan New Year's Day

2 Jan Berchtold's Day

1 May Labour Day

1 Aug National Day

25 Dec Christmas Day

26 Dec Boxing Day

OTHER HOLIDAYS: Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi

 

 

INFO:

 

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en