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Essential basics and useful websites for planning a move to Switzerland…
| Formal Name | Swiss Confederation |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bern |
| Main Cities | Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne |
| Official Language | German, French, Italian, Romansch |
| Currency | Swiss francs (CHF) |
| Dialling Code | +41 |
| Emergency numbers | 117, 118 and 144 |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC + 1) |
| Daylight Savings Time | Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour). |
| Units of Measure | Metric System |
| Electricity | 230 volts AC; frequency of 50 hertz |
| Government | Formally a confederation but similar in structure to a federal republic |
| Population | 7,639,961 (July 2011 est.) |
| Climate | Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers |
| Land Surface | 39,99 sq km |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
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Swiss flag |
Useful Web References
- Swiss Government website
- The official Swiss Tourism website
- The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA