Switzerland - Sveitsi

Switzerland[1] is located In Central Europe. Switzerland is known for its mountains, so there are numerous marked hiking trails and ski resorts in the country.

Cantons

• Aargau
• Appenzell Ausserrhoden
• Appenzell Innerrhoden
• Baselland
• Bern
• Friborg
• Glarus
• Graubünden
• Jura
• Neuchâtel
• Nidwalden
• Schwyz
• Solothurn
• St. Gallen
• Thurgau
• Ticino
• Zurich
• Uri
• Vaud
• Valais
• Zug

Cities

• Basel
• Bern
• Davos
• Geneva
• Lausanne
• Lucerne
• Neuchâtel
• St. Moriz
• Zermatt
• Zurich

Other items

• Alps
• Val-de-Travers, the birthplace of absinthe
• Samnaun, a village and a tax - free zone in eastern Switzerland
• Leukerbad, a spa town in the mountains

Understand

The state originated in 1291, when Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden (current Obwalden) are appropriate to the Confederation. The country has a long tradition of independence and has not participated in either World War II, for example.

The form of government is special and the 26 administrative districts - the cantons - have very extensive self-government and e.g. own police forces. In official language, they are referred to as "republics" (eg the Republic of Zurich). The political system does not support the emergence of impressive statesmen.

Come

By plane

The largest airports are located In Zurich and In Geneva. Finnair [2] flies direct to both from Helsinki.

By train

Access is by train from at least Germany (Zurich), From France (Geneva) and France (To Basel). Part of Switzerland is part of the TGV network.

By road

By car you have good access to Switzerland from neighboring countries. Switzerland is a signatory to the Schengen Agreement, so border crossings are generally smooth. Some spot checks may be arranged. As Switzerland is not a member of the EU, it is worth taking into account the EU's import regulations at the EU's external borders when crossing the border.

By bus

Move

By road

The road network in Switzerland is quite comprehensive despite the mountainous nature of the region. Driving on mountain roads is an exciting experience, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind:

• Uphills and downhills with low air pressure strain the engine. Make sure that there is enough coolant in the car's radiator. If the coolant starts to boil, stop the car where other traffic can pass.
• On downhill, it is advisable to brake the engine (drive in low gear) whenever possible.
• A car driving uphill has the right to drive ahead.
• In many mountain solos, access to caravans is prohibited.
• Under no circumstances drive too hard on mountain roads!

Motorways are tolled in Switzerland. The motorway toll is paid by purchasing a sticker (vignette) from a border or a service station. The sticker is affixed to the car's windshield and is valid until the end of the year.

By train

Switzerland has a very well-functioning train network with access to almost anywhere. Landscapes are often aesthetic, but there are also many tunnels. In addition to long-distance trains, local train traffic is plentiful. The state-owned railway company is SBB-CFF-FFS (Schweizerische BundesBahnen - Chemins de Fer Fédéraux suisses - Ferrovie Federali Svizzere).SBB official website Train tickets are at the Finnish price level. There is no known student discount on train tickets. A lot of train travelers should buy a valid Half Fare Card for a year, which gives them all the train tickets for half price.

Talk

The official languages ​​of Switzerland are Italian, French, Romansh and German, and it cannot be taken for granted that the locals speak all the official languages. The most common language is German, the second most common is French, and the third most common is Italian. The rhetoric is spoken mainly in places in the eastern part of the country.

England gets along well or satisfactorily. Many notices are also available in English.

Buy

• Swiss Army Link Knives are sold almost everywhere.
• Swiss cheese and chocolate.
• There are a lot of watch movements.
• The bag brand Freitag, known at least among young people, is from Switzerland. It has flagship stores in Davos and Zurich. Freitag's homepage

Price level

The price level is generally higher than in Finland. However, many goods are taxed more lightly, so the rule is not absolute.

Eat

In Switzerland, it is quite common to eat out, despite the high price level. Swiss specialties include roast, raclette, fondue, muesli and various cheeses and chocolates.

Cheap food is not available, but cheaper food can be found at lunch time or by eating in the chain restaurant of a large shopping center.

Juo

In the French and Italian parts, wine is a common beverage. On the beverage side, country specialties include Ovomaltine cocoa, Rivella lime and various local liqueurs.

Sleep

Sleeping can be quite expensive, especially in areas favored by tourists.

Study

Work

Stay safe

Switzerland is one of the safest countries in the world.

Stay healthy

Tap water is drinkable.

Respect

Take contact

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