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About Switzerland
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35 facts about Switzerland
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Test your Swiss knowledge with these top 35 Swiss facts – did you know Velcro and LSD originated in Switzerland or that the world's most expensive coffee is in Switzerland?
Cost of living in Switzerland: Can you afford it?
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The cost of living in Switzerland in high but provides access to one of the world's highest life qualities. This guide includes the cost of living in Switzerland for housing, healthcare, education, transport, food and more.
Top 10 Swiss foods – with recipes
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Does 'Swiss food' and 'Swiss cuisine' even exist, so to speak? You can decide after trying these top 10 Swiss food recipes of the country's most popular and traditional dishes.
Expat-Expo: by, for and about English-speaking Switzerland
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Designed for English-speaking expats in Switzerland, Expat-Expo is a free one-day event featuring over 400 different companies and attracting about 10,000 visitors per year. [Contributed by Expat-Expo]
International airports in Switzerland
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A list of international airports in Switzerland, plus information on visa requirements for travelling to a Swiss airport.
Public holidays in Switzerland 2018 and other important Swiss holidays
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Here is a list of Swiss holidays in 2018, including Swiss public holidays and regional vacations, daylight savings, Mother's and Father’s Days, Swiss school holidays and other important holidays in Switzerland.
The best of Switzerland's festivals 2017
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The best of Switzerland's festivals in 2017 offer a wealth of attractions, from famous Swiss music festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival to open-air Swiss festivals against backdrops of picturesque Swiss scenery.
Swiss Christmas guide: Christmas traditions in Switzerland
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Celebrate Christmas the Swiss way with this list of top Swiss Christmas traditions, Christmas holiday activities and a Swiss-German Christmas dictionary.
Swissworld: Celebrating Swiss Advent and Christmas
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Get your Advent calendars ready! The countdown to Christmas in Switzerland is full of traditions and celebrations.
Emergency numbers in Switzerland
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What number do you call in an emergency in Switzerland? Here's a guide to emergency numbers and helplines in Switzerland, plus useful numbers for advice, lost property and general enquiries.
Swiss National Day, 1 August
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Celebrate the founding of the Swiss Confederation with a range of festivities held throughout Switzerland on 31 July and 1 August on 'Bundesfeier'.
Swiss summer and autumn customs – wine, cows and foklore festivals
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Pull out the alphorns and yodel till the cows come home (literally): that's how the Swiss celebrate summer and autumn traditions, in an array of top folklore festivals.
Swiss spring and winter customs – the festival high seasons
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Egg battles, 'snowman' burning and chasing winter spirits are just some of the traditional Swiss customs to celebrate in spring and winter.
Social security in Switzerland – and claiming your benefits
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Expats in Switzerland have to take out compulsory social insurance to access the Swiss social security system, in exchange for certain benefits.
Swissworld: Chocolate – Switzerland's most famous expat
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You may eat Swiss chocolate regularly – but how much do you know about the origins of Swiss chocolate?
