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Switzerland Travel Guide
Key Facts
Area:
41,284 sq km (15,940 sq miles).
Population:
7.6 million (20010).
Population density:
184 per sq km.
Capital:
Bern.
Government:
Federal Republic since 1848.
Head of state:
President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf since 2012.
Electricity:
230 volts AC, 50Hz.
Mixing expansive greenery, slick cities and buckets of fresh air, Switzerland is a stylish tourist destination offering countless outdoor adventures and contemporary urban breaks.
Top ski resorts in Switzerland include Zermatt, Verbier and celebrity-studded St Moritz, while white-capped mountain peaks set against blue skies make a wonderful backdrop for summertime hiking.
The ancient capital Berne provides superb opportunities for sightseeing, shopping and traditional folk entertainment, while Zürich leads the way in arts, design and nightlife; from opera and world-class theatre to stylish bars and nightclubs.
Small, mountainous and wealthy, Switzerland is renowned for its enviable quality of life in a country that ticks along like clockwork. Its products are coveted the world over, from delicious cheese and chocolate to luxurious watches whose timekeeping is as sharp as a Swiss Army Knife; another popular export from this sophisticated Alpine nation.
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