Official Web Site: www.myswitzerland.com

	Location:	Switzerland is situated in central Europe, and shares borders with France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy.
	Cities:	The capital is Bern; other major cities are Zurich, Basle (Basel), Geneva, Lausanne, Winterthur, St. Gallen, Lucerne and Biel.
	Area:	41 285 sq. km / 15 940 square miles
	Population: (2006)	7 491 000 (Bern: 122 422; Zurich: 350 125; Geneva: 178 603; Basle: 163 081; Lausanne: 118 049; Winterthur: 94 709; St. Gallen: 70 375; Lucerne: 57 890; Biel: 49 038)
	Language:	German, French, Italian, Rheto- Romanic			Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF).
	Telephone Country Code:			+ 41
			Bern Zurich Basle Geneva	+ 41 31 + 41 1 + 41 61 + 41 22
	Time Zone:	CET (GMT + 1 hour).

		National Tourist Office Contacts:
		Address:	Switzerland Tourism, Tödistrasse 7, Postfach 2077, 8027 Zürich.
		Telephone:	+ 41 1 288 1111
		Fax:	+ 41 288 1205
		Enquiries e-mail:	info@switzerland.com
		Chief Executive Officer:	Mr Jürg Schmid
		Marketing Services:	Mr Urs Emch
		Marketing:	Mr Jörg Krebs
		Media/ Communication:	Ms Daniela Bär
		Research:	Ms Daniela Bär
		IT:	Mr Thomas Winkler