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George Sollin

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Switzerland, a landlocked Alpine European nation.

Switzerland Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Switzerland, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Switzerland
Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a country in Europe. While still named the "Swiss Confederation" for historical reasons, modern Switzerland is a federal directorial republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities, called Bundesstadt ("federal city")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland
Switzerland Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Switzerland vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/switzerland
Switzerland - Lonely Planet

Look past the silk-smooth chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling - contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about epic journeys and...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland
Switzerland Tourism - My Switzerland

My Switzerland is the offical website of the Swiss National Tourist Office.Find all information you need for your vacation, your holidays in Switzerland. Book hotels, apartments and chalets.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/home.html
Switzerland Travel Guide - Nomadic Matt

As one of the most expensive European countries, Switzerland is often skipped over by many budget travelers. Having been here, I can say that before you even get out of the train station, you begin to wonder âhow the heck did I spend so much money?!â But that being said, Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places on earth â its home to lakes, picturesque mountains, tiny walled medieval towns, soaring peaks, beautiful churches, and endless green fields you want to run through.
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/switzerland-travel-tips/
Hotels - Switzerland Tourism

The biggest hotel offer in Switzerland. More than 2000 hotels available. Easy and secure online booking. No matter whether you are looking for tasteful design, wellness, golf, or are a family with children.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/accommodation/hotels.html
Zurich Hotels - Expedia

Get 204 Zurich hotel deals. Save time with our Best Price Guarantee. Read Reviews. No Expedia cancellation fee. Over 510,000 hotels worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Zurich-Hotels.d178320.Travel-Guide-Hotels
Switzerland Travel Costs and Prices - BudgetYourTrip

Most people who visit Switzerland go there to see the very impressive and breathtaking Alps. They're dramatic, they're beautiful, and they're unlike anywhere else on earth.
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/switzerland
Gourmet Travel - Switzerland Tourism

Discover the varied cuisine and the noble wines of Switzerland.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/interests/food-and-wine.html
Getting Around Switzerland on Local Transport - Lonely Planet

Catching local transport in Switzerland - transport tips on getting around Switzerland like a local.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland/transport/getting-around/local-transport

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Swiss Confederation Five official names Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German) Confédération suisse (French) Confederazione Svizzera (Italian) Confederaziun svizra (Romansh) Confoederatio helvetica (Latin)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: (unofficial) "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" "One for all, all for one"
Anthem: "Swiss Psalm"
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Switzerland (green) in Europe (green and dark grey)
Capital	None (de jure) Bern (de facto)^[a]^[1]^[2] 46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.950°N 7.450°E / 46.950; 7.450
Largest city	Zurich
Official languages	German French Italian Romansh
Religion (2022) ^[3]	58.2% Christianity 32.1% Catholicism 20.5% Swiss Reformed 5.6% other Christian 33.5% no religion 5.9% Islam 1.3% other 0.9% unanswered
Demonym(s)	English: Swiss German: Schweizer/Schweizerin French: Suisse/Suissesse Italian: svizzero/svizzera or elvetico/elvetica Romansh: Svizzer/Svizra
Government	Federal assembly-independent^[4]^[5] directorial republic

• Federal Council	Viola Amherd (President) Karin Keller-Sutter (Vice President) Guy Parmelin Ignazio Cassis Albert Rösti Élisabeth Baume-Schneider Beat Jans
• Federal Chancellor	Viktor Rossi

Legislature	Federal Assembly
• Upper house	Council of States
• Lower house	National Council
History

• Founded	1 August 1291^[b]
• Sovereignty recognised ( Peace of Westphalia)	24 October 1648
• Federal Treaty	7 August 1815
• Federal state	12 September 1848^[c]^[6]

Area
• Total	41,285 km² (15,940 sq mi) (132nd)
• Water (%)	4.34^[7]
Population
• 2023 estimate	8,902,308^[8] (99th)
• 2015 census	8,327,126^[9]
• Density	207/km² (536.1/sq mi) (48th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$851.136 billion^[10] (35th)
• Per capita	$95,836^[10] (6th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$942.265 billion^[10] (20th)
• Per capita	$106,097^[10] (5th)
Gini (2023)	31.5^[11] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.967^[12] very high (1st)
Currency	Swiss franc (CHF)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy (Anno Domini)
Drives on	right
Calling code	+41
ISO 3166 code	CH
Internet TLD	.ch, .swiss

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Switzerland Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Switzerland, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Switzerland
Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a country in Europe. While still named the "Swiss Confederation" for historical reasons, modern Switzerland is a federal directorial republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities, called Bundesstadt ("federal city")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland
Switzerland Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Switzerland vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/switzerland
Switzerland - Lonely Planet

Look past the silk-smooth chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling - contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about epic journeys and...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland
Switzerland Tourism - My Switzerland

My Switzerland is the offical website of the Swiss National Tourist Office.Find all information you need for your vacation, your holidays in Switzerland. Book hotels, apartments and chalets.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/home.html
Switzerland Travel Guide - Nomadic Matt

As one of the most expensive European countries, Switzerland is often skipped over by many budget travelers. Having been here, I can say that before you even get out of the train station, you begin to wonder âhow the heck did I spend so much money?!â But that being said, Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places on earth â its home to lakes, picturesque mountains, tiny walled medieval towns, soaring peaks, beautiful churches, and endless green fields you want to run through.
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/switzerland-travel-tips/
Hotels - Switzerland Tourism

The biggest hotel offer in Switzerland. More than 2000 hotels available. Easy and secure online booking. No matter whether you are looking for tasteful design, wellness, golf, or are a family with children.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/accommodation/hotels.html
Zurich Hotels - Expedia

Get 204 Zurich hotel deals. Save time with our Best Price Guarantee. Read Reviews. No Expedia cancellation fee. Over 510,000 hotels worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Zurich-Hotels.d178320.Travel-Guide-Hotels
Switzerland Travel Costs and Prices - BudgetYourTrip

Most people who visit Switzerland go there to see the very impressive and breathtaking Alps. They're dramatic, they're beautiful, and they're unlike anywhere else on earth.
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/switzerland
Gourmet Travel - Switzerland Tourism

Discover the varied cuisine and the noble wines of Switzerland.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/interests/food-and-wine.html
Getting Around Switzerland on Local Transport - Lonely Planet

Catching local transport in Switzerland - transport tips on getting around Switzerland like a local.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland/transport/getting-around/local-transport

Swiss Confederation Five official names Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German) Confédération suisse (French) Confederazione Svizzera (Italian) Confederaziun svizra (Romansh) Confoederatio helvetica (Latin)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: (unofficial) "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" "One for all, all for one"
Anthem: "Swiss Psalm"
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Switzerland (green) in Europe (green and dark grey)
Capital	None (de jure) Bern (de facto)^[a]^[1]^[2] 46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.950°N 7.450°E / 46.950; 7.450
Largest city	Zurich
Official languages	German French Italian Romansh
Religion (2022) ^[3]	58.2% Christianity 32.1% Catholicism 20.5% Swiss Reformed 5.6% other Christian 33.5% no religion 5.9% Islam 1.3% other 0.9% unanswered
Demonym(s)	English: Swiss German: Schweizer/Schweizerin French: Suisse/Suissesse Italian: svizzero/svizzera or elvetico/elvetica Romansh: Svizzer/Svizra
Government	Federal assembly-independent^[4]^[5] directorial republic

• Federal Council	Viola Amherd (President) Karin Keller-Sutter (Vice President) Guy Parmelin Ignazio Cassis Albert Rösti Élisabeth Baume-Schneider Beat Jans
• Federal Chancellor	Viktor Rossi

Legislature	Federal Assembly
• Upper house	Council of States
• Lower house	National Council
History

• Founded	1 August 1291^[b]
• Sovereignty recognised ( Peace of Westphalia)	24 October 1648
• Federal Treaty	7 August 1815
• Federal state	12 September 1848^[c]^[6]

Area
• Total	41,285 km² (15,940 sq mi) (132nd)
• Water (%)	4.34^[7]
Population
• 2023 estimate	8,902,308^[8] (99th)
• 2015 census	8,327,126^[9]
• Density	207/km² (536.1/sq mi) (48th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$851.136 billion^[10] (35th)
• Per capita	$95,836^[10] (6th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$942.265 billion^[10] (20th)
• Per capita	$106,097^[10] (5th)
Gini (2023)	31.5^[11] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.967^[12] very high (1st)
Currency	Swiss franc (CHF)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy (Anno Domini)
Drives on	right
Calling code	+41
ISO 3166 code	CH
Internet TLD	.ch, .swiss

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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