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SWITZERLAND 
Geography
- Switzerland's location at the centre of Europe. Bordering Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. The population is around 7.4 million. Switzerland comprises three basic topographical areas - the Swiss Alps, the Swiss plateau, the Jura mountains.
Political system
- Republic. A senior federal body of authority -
Two-chamber federal assembly (National representation and Representatives of Cantons). Each
canton has the constitution, the government and parliament, however the
sovereignty of cantons now is considerably limited. The head of the
state and the governments is the President.
Language
- In Switzerland 4 official languages - German
is spoken by 65 % of the population, French (18 %) and Italian (12 %); about 1 %
of Swiss speaks in a Retro-Roman language.
Currency
- the Basic monetary unit - the Swiss franc. 1 Swiss franc
(sF) = to 100 centimes (ct). In circulation there are banknotes in 1000,
500, 100, 50, 20 and 10 francs and coins in 50, 5, 2 and 0,5 francs, and
also 20, 10, 5 and 1 ct. One Swiss franc is equal approximately $ 0,7
USA.
USEFUL INFORMATION
The Customs
- Tourists entering into Switzerland are authorized to import
for their private use duty-free: clothes, photo-and movie cameras, musical instruments, a stock of 200 cigarettes (either 50 cigars,
or 250 single sticks of tobacco), gifts for the sum of 200 Swiss
francs, and up to 2 litres spirits. At departure of Switzerland there are no restrictions on export of the goods.
The telephone
- Cost of minimally brief conversation - 2 coins of 20
francs. In all post offices the payphones work, from which it is possible
to call on a telephone card.
Purchases
- In Switzerland there is a VAT (value added tax) at a
rate of 6.5 % included in the price of the goods. The foreign tourists
have the right to return of the tax for cumulative purchases of the sum more than 500
Swiss francs. In the market or shop tourists should pay attention to symbols? o???? or ask for the receipts of duty-free trade (Tax-free Shopping Cheque). Only receipts indicating duty free trade will allow you to return money in cash!
The tips
- the Payment for service, as a rule, is already included on
your receipt or bill.. But it is acceptable to leave 3-5 francs. The delivery (coin)
should be left on a table. Leaving from hotel, leaveing about 10 francs
is a private expectation for good manners.
Electricity
- the power in electrical network makes 220 volts of an
alternating current.
Transport
- Between Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, Lugano, Sion and
Samedan makes internal airflights.
On rail transportation there are special "booking rules". The usual
tickets outbound are valid for distance up to 80 kms within 1-2 days. The
tickets for return are valid for distance up to 36 kms 1 day, up to 80 kms -
2 days, and special tickets - 1 month. 50 % is the discount is given to
children from 6 till 16 years of age.
The Management offices of tourism of Switzerland can get you special tickets giving the right of travel on various types of transport and the every possible discounts.
The prices for petrol are in Switzerland approximately at a level
with the rest of Central European. In addition to diesel fuel in Switzerland the availability is wide for unleaded super-petrol (95-98 Octane). For
automatic devices on the filling stations you should be reserved 10 and 20
francs by coins.The special annual tax vignette (use tax tag) which is pasted on a windshield of the car is necessary for travel on motorways of Switzerland and these cost 40 Swiss francs. It works from December 1 till January 31 of next year.
The maximal speed of movement in the urban areas - 50 kms / hours,
beyond city limits - 80 kms / hours. From November till March on motorways
travel on cars with tires with studs is allowed. Seat belts are
obligatory. From the middle of November up to the middle of May in connection
with weather conditions for motor vehicles some parts of passes are
closed. For travel in tunnels the fare is sometimes raised.
Car Rent
- the large companies for renting cars exist in all larger cities of
Switzerland. To take the auto for rent, it is necessary to have an
international a driving licence in English or the French language, the
passport and a credit card (for more prestigious machines - 2 cards). The
age renting the auto should be not below 21 years + 1 year of the
driver's experience. If the client wishes to rent the auto on 6-8 months experience for the person, it is necessary to have 2 credit cards and age not below 25 years.
Health services
- the Medical services are paid by cash money. If you
have international medical insurance policy, after returning home, you
file claims indemnification with the appropriate insurance company. The
insurance policy, as a rule, does not provide treatment for chronic diseases
and rendering of the stomatologic help.
Emergencies - telephone codes
Fire service - 118, Police - 117, Emergency service - 144, The emergency help for automobile failures - 140.
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