Switzerland is a largely mountainous country in the Alps in Europe. The Swiss Confederation is one of the world's oldest existing republics. Maintains a strong commitment to neutrality. It is a member of the United Nations.

Location:	Central Europe
Languages:	German, French, Italian
Capital:	Bern
Government:	Federal Republic
Population:	7.5 million
Currency:	Swiss Franc (CHF)
Time zone:	GMT+1
Phone code:	+41
Internet TLD:	.ch

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Zurich	345,000
Geneva	180,000
Basel	165,000
Bern	120,000

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Swiss National Bank
Credit Suisse
PostFinance - Swiss Post
UBS

Cantonal Banks:
Banque Cantonale de Fribourg
Banque Cantonale de Genève
Banque Cant. Neuchâteloise
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Basler Kantonalbank
BEKB - BCBE
Luzerner Kantonalbank

Private Banks:
AIG Private Bank
Anker Bank
Banca del Gottardo
Bank Hofmann
Bank Julius Bär
Bank Pictet
Banque Alternative Suisse
Banque Ferrier Lullin
Banque Piguet
BSI Group
Coutts Bank von Ernst
E. Gutzwiller Banquiers
Mirabaud Private Bankers
Union Bancaire Privée
Vontobel Group
Wegelin Private Bankers

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Check our latest Swiss travel related articles to learn more about vacation resorts, attractions, accommodation, hotels in Switzerland etc. Read travel guides, city guides, personal travelogues and other Switzerland related stories.

Switzerland Travel Articles:
Geneva City Guide - Sights to See
Visit Berne - Capital of Switzerland
Basel City Guide - Things to See
Lucerne Travel Guide - Things to See
Leave Your Fondue Pot At Home: Travel To Switzerland
Switzerland Travel - Interlaken, Zurich, St. Moritz and Geneva

Zurich Travel Articles:
Zurich Travel Guide - Sights to See
Experience Zurich, a Truly Spectacular City

Scenic Alpine landscapes and excellent ski resorts can make up a perfect winter vacation with sports activities like snowboard and skiing. Tidy Swiss towns and cities offer festivals, attractions and cultural events all year around.

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Switzerland in Wikitravel
Switzerland in Lonely Planet

International airports serve all major cities including Zurich, Geneva and others. Switzerland operates an excellent rail network that makes accessible every parts of the country. International buses are also widely available. There is an extensive road and motorway network. To use motorways you must have a valid a sticker (vignette).

Air:
Zurich Airport
Geneva Airport
Bern Airport
Euro Airport
Swiss International Airlines

Bus:
Postbus - Bus service of Swiss Post
Alsa-Eggmann - Swiss bus operator

Car:
ViaMichelin - European road map & route planner

Rail:
Swiss Railways

Check the latest Switzerland related news from the world's leading news sources with the help of Google News. Please click on a headline to read the full story.

New Swiss on the block steps out of Federer's shadow - Independent
Swiss Banks Gain From UBS Pain - Forbes
Swiss shares close lower tracking early Wall Street losses UPDATE - Forbes
US Justice Dept. probing Swiss bank UBS in tax case - AFP
Czechs shut out Switzerland - Winnipeg Sun
UPDATE 1-Swiss Life mulls bid for Friends Prov unit-sources - Reuters UK
Switzerland calls for end to Lebanon fighting - Swissinfo
Sweet victory for Switzerland - Ottawa Citizen
Plavix Under Pressure In Europe - Forbes
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - US SUMMARY: Stocks, oil rise - Forbes
House gains pursued to Switzerland - Sydney Morning Herald
Sprunger scores two power-play goals as Switzerland defeats ... - The Canadian Press

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The Swiss Confederation was founded by three cantons in 1291. Others joined them in the succeeding years. Switzerland's independence and neutrality was widely recognized by the European powers. The country remained neutral in both World Wars. Today it is one of the most advanced countries in Europe.

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