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A landlocked country in Western Europe. Switzerland's biggest and most important cities are Zurich, Berne, Geneva and Basel.

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Switzerland is a country in , sharing borders with , , , and . The country is located between the Jura and the mountains and have a good diversity of landscapes: plateau, low mountains (Jura) and high mountains (Alps).

Switzerland (officially the Swiss Confederation, Confederatio Helvetica) is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons. Switzerland is part of the is part of the Schengen area but is not a member of the European Union.

Switzerland has four official languages: German is the most spoken language (~63%), French is spoken in the West (~23%), Italian in the South (~8%), and Romansh in the South-East (~0.5%). The capital city is Bern; the largest cities are Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne.

The currency is the Swiss Franc.

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Can I enter Switzerland with only my UK Driver's License?

I'm traveling to Switzerland and am wondering if I can enter the country with my UK Driver's License from London only? Basically, without my Passport. Also, is a UK-issued Driver's License considered an "official identity card from an EU/EFTA…
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Is there a weekly bus pass I can buy between Interlaken and Beatenberg?

I'll be visiting Beatenberg, near Interlaken, Switzerland, and I expect to take the PostAuto bus down to Interlaken a few times. As a family of four, I really don't want to fumble with Swiss francs every time I take the bus. And it would be great…
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Can you leave and return to Switzerland if you have a Swiss residency permit?

I'm currently in Switzerland for a short term study & have been given a Swiss Permit (that expires October). Thing is: I have to return to my home country - for a short personal visit before returning to Switzerland. The travel is about a week long.…
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Is the Swiss Travel Pass also a Swiss Half Fare Card?

Does the Swiss Travel Pass (Rail Pass) also work like a Swiss Half Fare Card ? Do I get discounts for Mount Titlis ?
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Are the castles of Bellinzona included in the Swiss Travel Pass?

Is the entrance fee to all the 3 castles of Bellinzona included in the Swiss Travel Pass ?
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Courmayeur to Zermatt, no car

suggestions on the best way from Courmayeur to Zermatt in July? we have no international drivers license or car.
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Tech expo in switzerland

We're travelling to Switzerland around late july and going back home around 7th of August. We're highly interested in technology - and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations regarding places to visit there? For instance something like CES…
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