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Location Of Switzerland
France borders Switzerland to the west, Germany to the north, Austria to the east and Italy to the south. It has the highest mountains in Europe, with lakes and waterfalls set amid green pastures.

Airports
Zurich Airport is 7 miles from the city and travel time is around 20 minutes. Trains run every 10 to 15 minutes from under Terminal B. Regional and night buses are available. Taxis to the city are available and take about 15-30 minutes to get there.

Geneva Airport is 3 miles north of the city. Taxis to the city are available. There is a regular train service to Geneva Cornavin Station that only takes 6 minutes to get there. Buses run from the airport to the city centre.

Language
65 to 70 per cent German in central and eastern areas, 19 per cent French in the west and 8 per cent Italian in the south. Many speak English. Overlapping cultural influences characterise this country.

Places To Go
Although northern Switzerland is not one of the main tourist areas, there are a few well-known holiday resorts beyond Basle, one of which is picturesque Solothurn where the prevalent architectural styles are Renaissance and Baroque. Day trips to Aarau, Baden and the 13th-century moated castle at Binningen are also recommended. During winter months, the main sport in the Jura is cross-country skiing.

The traditional village resort of Gstaad is an upmarket, glamorous destination for skiers with extensive slopes and a thriving après-ski scene. Most major towns and resorts have nightclubs or discos with music and dancing, sometimes serving food. There are also cinemas and theatres, and some bars and restaurants have local folk entertainment.

Embassy of Switzerland
16-18 Montagu Place
London
W1H 2BQ
UK
Tel: (020) 7616 6000
Fax: (020) 7724 7001
E-mail: swissembassy@lon.rep.admin.ch
Website: www.swissembassy.org.uk

British Embassy
Thunstrasse 50
3000 Bern 15
Switzerland
Tel: (31) 359 7700/41
Fax: (31) 359 7701.
E-mail: wendy.page@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.britain-in-switzerland.ch

CIA World Factbook - Switzerland
Switzerland Tourist Board

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