Switzerland (German: die Schweiz,[note 3] French: la Suisse, Italian: la Svizzera, Romansh: la Svizra), officially the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its ISO country codes CH and CHE), is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe[note 4] where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Switzerland is a landlocked country whose territory is geographically divided between the Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura that yields a total area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi). The Swiss population of approximately 7.7 million people concentrates mostly on the Plateau, where the largest cities are to be found. Among them are the two global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, with a nominal per capita GDP of $67,384.[4] Zürich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as having the second and third highest quality of life in the world.[6]
The Swiss Confederation has a long history of neutrality—it has not been in a state of war internationally since 1815—and was one of the last countries to join the United Nations. Switzerland is home to many international organisations, including the World Economic Forum, the International Olympic Committee, the Red Cross, the World Trade Organization and the second largest UN office. On the European level it was a founder of the European Free Trade Association and is part of the Schengen Agreement.
Switzerland comprises three main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, and Italian, to which the Romansh-speaking valleys are added. The Swiss therefore do not form a nation in the sense of a common ethnic or linguistic identity. The strong sense of belonging to the country is founded on the common historical background, shared values (federalism, direct democracy, neutrality)[7] and Alpine symbolism.[8] The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291; Swiss National Day is celebrated on the anniversary.
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country name:
Switzerland
capital:
Berne
area:
41,290.0 km²
population:
7,581,000
currency:
Franc (CHF)
languages:
German, French, Italian, Raeto-Romance
neighbours:
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Austria
International Country Code for calling Switzerland . This page details Switzerland phone code. The Switzerland phone codes will help you make international phone calls to Switzerland . In order to make international calls to Switzerland , use Switzerland ’s country code before dialing the local number.The Switzerland country dialing code is only used when calling Switzerland from another country. To make an international call to Switzerland , you may also need a city or area code.

Switzerland REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS BANKS
Switzerland remains to one of few countries of the world where the prices for the real estate remain stable despite financial cataclysms.
Besides, it is the fine country for a life and business dealing.
The excellent education system involves many to give the chance to the children to provide the worthy future and to allow them to receive knowledge at the best teachers of Europe.
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Switzerland REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS BANKS
Credit type
Calculation of payments can is spent both on àííóèòåòíîé and under the differentiated scheme, accessible as well for real estate refinancing in Switzerland.
The borrower
The Swiss and foreign borrowers living in Switzerland. Non-residents foreigners can get also property, in the cantons established by the law
The size of the mortgage
The minimum size of the credit in Switzerland makes 350,000 Francs. The size of the mortgage is limited only by that its sum cannot exceed 80 % from estimated or market cost of …
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About 48 % - Catholics, 46 % - Protestants, 6 % practise other religions.
Currency of Switzerland:
The international name: CHF
The Swiss franc is equal to 100 centimes (rappe in German Switzerland). In circulation there are denominations advantage 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 francs, and also coins in 5, 2, 1 franc, 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.
In many shops it is possible to pay off with convertible currency, all basic credit cards and tourist checks for payment are accepted. To change money it is possible in any branch of bank, in …
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The royal house of Swaziland is known more than 400 years and is one of the oldest in Africa. In the end of a XIX-th century after English-burskoj war Swaziland has got under management of the South African Union. In 1907 Swaziland has been passed under jurisdiction of the British Supreme commissioner of Southern Africa. In 1967 the country has acquired the right to self-management, and on September, 6th, 1968 - full independence. In 1973 the constitution has been cancelled and political activity is forbidden. Within four years after death of king Sobuza II in the country was not the …
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Finds of archeologists allow to assert that the first parking of the person in caves of Saleva have arisen about 10 thousand years ago. Maps of the person and animals on rocks, stone cult constructions, burial places in crevices were saved. Eventually people began to lodge on coast of lakes. In 58 BC nearby to Genavy (Geneva) there was a battle between Caesar’s legions and an army ãåëüâåòîâ, a tribe of the Celtic origin, come to the Alpes from average Rhine. Romans have won and soon after that have subordinated to itself all earths ãåëüâåòîâ — areas, about coinciding with …
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January 01 New Year’s Day
January 02 * Berchtold’s Day
April 14 * Good Friday
April 16 * Easter
April 17 * Easter Monday
May 25 *Ascension
June 4 * Pfingsten
June 5 *Pfingstenmontag
August 01 *Confederation Day
September 17 *Eidgenossicher Bettag
December 24 *Heiligabend
December 25 *Christmas Day
December 26 *Stephanstag
December 31 *Silvesterabend
