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  • Электричество

    Электрическая сеть в Швейцарии, как и в большинстве стран Европы, работает в стандарте 230 В при частоте 50 Гц. В Швейцарии используются сетевые розетки стандарта Type C (2 штыря) и Type J (3 штыря). При этом штекеры Type C также подходят к розеткам...

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  • Праздники в Швейцарии

    Есть несколько официальных праздников, которые отмечаются по всей Швейцарии – Пасха, Рождество, Новый Год и Национальный Праздник Швейцарии, проходящий 1 августа. Другие праздники по-разному отмечаются от кантона к кантону. При планировании своего...

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  • Питьевая вода

    В Швейцарии питьевая вода является качественным продуктом естественного происхождения. Примерно 80 процентов воды берется из природных источников и грунтовых вод, остальная часть – из озер. Строгие правила, касающиеся воды и ее качества, привели к...

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  • Телефон и почта

    Звонки домой и внутри Швейцарии Для звонков из Швейцарии следует использовать международный телефонный код страны. Например, для России - код “+7”, для Германии – код “+49”, для Франции – код “+33”. За...

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  • WiFi

    Хотите обойтись без больших расходов на мобильный роуминг и WiFi во время путешествия? Мы подготовили несколько советов, которые помогут вам без астрономических счетов иметь доступ в Интернет в Швейцарии, используя свой гаджет с возможностью...

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  • Еда и напитки

    Еда и напитки Разнообразие придает вкус жизни, а швейцарская кухня является действительно вкусной. Региональная кухня богата и многообразна. Талантливые местные шефы придумывают новую подачи для традиционных блюд. Многие получили международное...

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  • Ограничения на курение

    С 1 мая 2010 года курение запрещено в Швейцарии в закрытых помещениях, которые открыты для посетителей или являются рабочими местами для более чем одного человека. Поэтому запрещено курение в ресторанах, общественных зданиях и офисах. Также курение...

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  • Алкоголь и табачные изделия

    Алкогольные напитки продаются в супермаркетах. Вино и пиво разрешены к продаже лицам старше 16 лет, крепкий алкоголь – старше 18 лет. В Швейцарии нет единого ограничения минимального возраста при продаже табачной продукции. В зависимости от кантона...

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  • Важные номера

    Экстренные вызовы:   117 Полиция   118 Пожарные   144 Скорая помощь   1414 Спасатели   Общие вызовы:   1811 Общие вопросы, например, врачи, театры.   162 Прогноз погоды   163 Пробки на дорогах...

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  • Время в Швейцарии

    Зимой в Швейцарии действует центральное европейское время (CET). С конца марта до конца октября Швейцарии переходит на летнее время (CET+1).

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  • Sport

    Mountaineering/Hiking The Swiss mountains invite you to go hiking and mountaineering. Good equipment is required and the weather forecast must be studied. Hiking tips Winter sports The countless ski resorts are one of the main attractions of the...

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  • Drones

    Switzerland offers many beautiful subjects. We are happy when our guests use drones to produce films about the sights of Switzerland. However, there are a few points to consider: www.bazl.admin.ch

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Чрезвычайная ситуация

  • Health care

    Medical care in Switzerland is among the best in the world. You can contact any doctor in Switzerland. In case of emergencies, you go to the nearest hospital, to an emergency practice or, in urgent cases, call the ambulance (144). Every hospital...

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  • Pharmacies

    Pharmacies in Switzerland are marked with the green pharmacy symbol. They are generally open from 8.00-18:30 a.m. (Monday to Friday) and 8.00-16.00/5:00 p.m. (Saturday).  Individual pharmacies (often in train stations and airports) are open longer...

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  • Lost and Found

    Lost property offices are usually run by the local municipality. In addition, public transport services have their own lost property offices: www.sbb.ch For details of lost property offices in Switzerland, visit: www.easyfind.com

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  • Dentist

    If you have a toothache or a dental emergency, contact the nearest dentist.? You usually have to bear the costs yourself - unless you have taken out appropriate insurance. In case of emergencies outside opening hours, contact an emergency service....

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  • Safer Travel

    Traveling is something beautiful and nothing should interfere with enjoyment. That's why we want to make sure that your journey is safe for you and your luggage. Find the right help on: www.safertravel.ch 

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Деньги и покупки

  • Валюта

    Поскольку Швейцария не является членом ЕС, национальной валютой является швейцарский франк (CHF). Однако во многих местах цены указаны в евро и швейцарских франках. Очень часто также есть возможность оплатить в евро (сдача в CHF). Швейцарский франк:...

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  • Creditcards

    The most commonly accepted payment options are cash, credit cards and debit cards. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted almost everywhere. The most common are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro. It is advisable to check in advance...

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  • Prices and quality of life

    Life in Swiss cities is quite expensive, but the quality of life is also correspondingly high. In this respect, Zurich and Geneva repeatedly come out on top in international studies. Prices vary depending on the area and tourist spots. For example,...

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  • Money exchange places

    You can change money at the following places: Banks Exchange offices Airport Major hotels SBB railway stations In around 115 SBB Travel Centres at Swiss railway stations (including Zurich and Geneva airports), you can exchange...

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  • Беспошлинный шопинг

    Иностранные гости получат возмещение за покупки на сумму более 300,00 швейцарских франков (вкл. НДС) при условии, что товар покидает страну в течение 30 дней. Более подробную информацию вы можете найти здесь: Федеральное налоговое управление FTA...

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  • Business Hours

    Stores In general, most stores are open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Many stores are closed on Sundays. However, stores are open at train stations, airports and gas...

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  • Shopping

    Whether fashion or practical, boutique, small local store or shopping mall: Switzerland offers a lot for an extensive shopping trip. Of course, chocolate and watches are among the classics when in Switzerland. So is the wide range of cheese. In...

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  • Tipping

    In Switzerland, the guest is not obliged to tip. In many restaurants, however, it is customary to pay a tip. This amounts to approximately 10 percent or it is rounded up to a round amount.

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Факты о Швейцарии

  • Switzerland: How to

    How do you dispose of rubbish in Switzerland? Will a foreign diploma be recognised? From Switzerland's visa requirements to how the school system works, here you'll find useful tips, facts and links to practical information about Switzerland from SWI...

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  • Security, Crime and Insurance

    Health and Insurance Drinking and eating in restaurants is hygienic and tap water can be drunk without hesitation. Personal travel insurance is highly recommended. Vaccinations for contagious diseases are only required if the person travelling has...

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  • Климат

    Климат умеренный, без ярко выраженной жары, холода или влажности.

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  • Population

    8.9 million live in Switzerland. People. Multilingualism, the rising average age and the high proportion of foreigners in the total population characterise Switzerland's population development.

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  • Говорят

    Switzerland has four unevenly distributed languages and a wealth of dialects. German (62.6 %) German is by far the most widely spoken language in Switzerland: 19 of the country’s 26 cantons are predominantly (Swiss) German-speaking. French...

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  • Religion

    The majority of people living in Switzerland are Christians. 30.7 % are Roman Catholic, and 19.5 % Protestant. There are also other religions represented in Switzerland such as 6.0 % Muslim and 0.2 % Jewish. The number of people with no religious...

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  • Politics

    1848: The founding of Switzerland The establishment of the modern state of Switzerland dates back to 1848. Prior to this, Switzerland consisted of a loose alliance of independent cantons. In 1848 Switzerland formed a modern constitution which made a...

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  • Swissness

    The language communities eat different things and have different traditions and customs. Even their shared history only goes back about two centuries. The Swiss themselves are sometimes puzzled about what they have in common apart from their...

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  • Geography

    Switzerland has an area of 41,285 square kilometres (15,940 square miles). The productive area - i.e. the area without lakes, rivers, unproductive vegetation and without any vegetation - covers 30 753 km². Switzerland has a population of 8.9 million....

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  • Economy

    Switzerland’s economy is based on a highly qualified labour force performing highly skilled work. The main areas include microtechnology, hitech, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, as well as banking and insurance know-how. The service sector now...

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  • Sustainability & environment

    Modest as we Swiss are, we rarely mention how sustainable our country actually is. Switzerland has a lot to show for it! Numerous rankings are proof of this. Switzerland regularly scores above average in international studies in terms of...

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