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2009/12/19
SWITZERLAND
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SWITZERLAND
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SWITZERLAND
Swiss Confederation
[French] Suisse; (Confédération Suisse); [German] Schweiz; (Schweizerische
Eidgenossenschaft); [Italian] Svizzera; (Confederazione Svizzera);
[Romanish] Svizra (Confederaziun Helvetica)
CAPITAL: Bern
FLAG: The national flag consists of an equilateral white cross on a red background, each arm of the
cross being one-sixth longer than its width.
ANTHEM: The Swiss Hymn begins “Trittst in Morgenrot daher, Seh’ ich dich in Strahlenmeer”
(“Radiant in the morning sky, Lord, I see that Thou art nigh”).
MONETARY UNIT: The Swiss franc (SwFr) of 100 centimes, or rappen, is the national currency. There are
coins of 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 centimes and 1, 2, and 5 francs, and notes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and
1,000 francs. SwFr1 = $0.7634 (or $1 = SwFr1.31) as of May 2003.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is the legal standard.
HOLIDAYS: New Year, 1–2 January; Labor Day, 1 May; Christmas, 25–26 December. Movable religious
holidays include Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension, and Whitmonday.
TIME: 1 PM = noon GMT.
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