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Switzerland
Switzerland is rightly renowned for the outstanding beauty of its very varied landscape. Here you can find everything. From hilly countryside dotted with farms, villages, forests, meadows and lakes to the breathtaking majesty of the Alps. Switzerland is known for something else, too. Every spring, when trees blossom and meadows bloom, Basel welcomes guests to BASELWORLD, the international Watch and Jewellery Show. If you want to know more interesting facts and figures about Switzerland, visit: |
 www.myswitzerland.com |
Opening times for shops and offices
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| Banks: |
Monday to Friday |
8.30 am to 4.30 pm |
| Shops and offices: |
Monday to Friday |
8.30 am to 6.30 pm |
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Saturday |
8.30 am to 5 pm |
Shops at the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) are open daily until 10 pm. |
| Basler Kantonalbank:
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April 2 - 4 / 7 - 9, 2008 |
8.30 am to 6.30 pm |
| (Congress Center) |
5. - 6. April 2008 |
9.00 am to 6.30 pm |
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10. April 2008 |
8.30 am to 5.00 pm |
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Tips, gratuities and service charges
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| Service charges are already included in prices in restaurants, hotels and taxi fares. Tipping is not necessary but is always appreciated. |
Credit cards
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The internationally recognized credit cards VISA, American Express and Diners are accepted throughout Switzerland.
If you lose your card, call one of the following numbers:
| VISA |
+41 1 810 21 22 or +41 1 828 35 01 |
24-hour service |
| American Express |
+41 1 659 63 33 |
24-hour service |
| Diners |
+41 1 835 44 44
+41 1 835 45 45 |
8 am to 5 pm
5 pm to 8 am |
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Electricity
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| The power supply in Switzerland is 220 Volt. Most large hotels will gladly provide you with an adapter for your electrical and electronic equipment. |
Temperature
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| In spring time the weather is mainly mild with temperatures in the region of 20°C. You can expect rain showers. Bring a light coat and an umbrella with you just to be on the safe side. Most people tend to favor elegant, business dress at the Show. |
| www.basel.ch (webcam) |
Weights and measures
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| 100 grams |
= 3.5 ounces |
| 1 kilogram |
= 2.2 pounds |
| 1 centimeter |
= .384 inches |
| 1 meter |
= 39.37 inches |
| 1 kilometer |
= .621 miles |
| 1 ounce |
= 28.35 grams |
| 1 pound |
= 0.454 kilograms (= 454 grams) |
| 1 inch |
= 2.54 centimeters |
| 1 yard |
= 91.4 centimeters (= 0.91 meters) |
| 1 mile |
= 1.6 kilometers |
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Currency
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The official currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc.
Bank notes
10 20 50 100 200 1000
Coins, francs
1 2 5
Coins, rappen
5 10 20 50
One Swiss franc = 100 rappen.
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| Use this currency calculator |
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