Alps Mountains
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Bern
POPULATION 7,604,467
AREA 41,277 sq km
LANGUAGES German, French, Italian and Romansch
CURRENCY Swiss Franc (CHF)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
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November
December
CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $200
- 4 star hotel: $300
- 5 star hotel: $500
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $21.96
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $98.84
ELECTRICITY
230V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Outdoor and Adventure
- Food and Drinks
- Romantic and Honeymoon
- Family
- Culture and Arts
- Architecture and History
QUICK FACTS
- Switzerland eats the most chocolate equating to 10 kilos per person per year
- Norway is the happiest place to live on earth, and it has been this way since 2009, followed by Switzerland and then Canada; Chad is the saddest place on earth
