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Switzerland

Switzerland shares borders with several European countries. It has four official languages spoken - German, French, Italian, and Romansh. The climate is moderate without extreme temperatures. Some key facts include Switzerland being known for chocolate production and having safe, clean drinking water everywhere. Famous places to visit are Lucerne, Interlaken, and Jungfraujoch which offers beautiful mountain scenery.

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Switzerland

Switzerland shares borders with several European countries. It has four official languages spoken - German, French, Italian, and Romansh. The climate is moderate without extreme temperatures. Some key facts include Switzerland being known for chocolate production and having safe, clean drinking water everywhere. Famous places to visit are Lucerne, Interlaken, and Jungfraujoch which offers beautiful mountain scenery.

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Switzerland

Switzerland is shares borders with France to the west, Germany in the north, Austria
and Liechtenstein in the east and Italy in the south. It extends about 135 miles (220
km) from north to south and 220 miles (350 km) at its widest extent from west to
east.

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 The capital city is Bern

 Flag of Switzerland

- What is the climate?

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In Switzterland, the climate is generally moderate with no excessive
heat, cold or humidity.
Average Swiss temperature Spring and Autumn: 8-15°C (46-59°F)
Summer: 18-28°C (65-82°F) Winter: -2-7°C (28-45°F)
Temperatures do vary considerably at altitude.

- What language do people use in the country?

In Switzerland are spoken four languages: German, French, Italian,


and Romansh. German is the most widely spoken, with about 63%.

-The currency is CHF (Swiss Franc)

 Interesting facts that we can learn Switzerland

-Swiss Chocolate

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Switzerland is a chocolate lover’s paradise, and the origin of one of
the world’s most-loved chocolates; Toblerone. Approximately
180,000 tons of chocolate is made, and about 11 kilos of chocolate
per person are eaten per year. there is even have a chocolate train!

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Language: a multilingual country, with four official languages:
German, French, Italian, and Romansh

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There are several places that don’t allow cars.
Such as Zermat, Instead, you can take a train, bus, and even a boat to reach the
village and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere.

The tap water is safe to drink everywhere in Switzerland, including


fountains.
Swiss drinking water is of very high quality and meets strict guidelines
regarding hygiene and safety. Like any natural product, tap water contains
trace substances, but due to the stringent regulations on drinking water
treatment, their concentration is at such a low level that it can be drunk
without hesitation.
The water distributed in Switzerland meets very high-quality
standards. Eighty percent of the water comes from underground
sources, the rest is taken from the lakes.

 Famous Places to visit:


1. Lucerne – Land Of Concerts

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A turquoise blue lake surrounded by mountains, covered bridges,
frescoed historic buildings, waterfront promenades, and sun-splashed
plazas, a car-free medieval old town, with bubbling fountains.

2.Interlaken – Home To Flower Gardens

Interlaken rests between Lake Thun to the west and Lake Brienz to
the east. This beautiful city hosts some of the best summer holiday
resorts in Switzerland

3. Jungfraujoch– Best Train Journey


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Jungfraujoch hosts of the UNESCO World heritage site of Great
Aletsch Glacier, 3,454 metres above sea level. From the sphinx
terrace you can enjoy a magnificance view of the longer glacier in the
Alps, towards Ityaly, France and Germany.

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I like to share about Switzerland because of its wonderful and
breathtaking views, including glorious mountains, crystal clear lakes
and historic architecture.
I have been there a year ago, and hopefully I can visit again with my
family.

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