SWITZERLAND - Europe by Eurail 2015: Touring Europe by Train - page 529

SWITZERLAND
Switzerland is a year-round wonderland of astonishing beauty and one of the most
multilingual countries in Europe. You can experience several different cultures en-
compassing four national languages—all within one neat little country. The German-
speaking Swiss make up 65 percent of the population; French, 18 percent; Italian,
10 percent; and Romansch, 1 percent; and 70-plus dialects lend a special charisma
to tiny villages and hamlets. And many Swiss can speak all four languages and Eng-
lish, too.
The diversity doesn't end there. From majestic snowcapped mountains to languid
palm-fringed lakes, from cowbells and yodeling to craftsmanship and incredible
feats of railroad engineering, Switzerland is surprising.
For more information about Switzerland, contact the Switzerland Tourism Offices
of North America ( www.myswitzerland.com ; E-mail: info.usa@myswitzer land.
com):
Chicago: 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2930, Chicago, IL 60601; Tel:
[phone]
Los Angeles: 222 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1570, El Segundo, CA
90245; Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
New York: 608 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10020; Tel: [phone]; Fax:
[phone]
Toronto: 480 University Avenue, Suite 1500, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V2; Tel:
[phone]; Fax: [phone]
Banking
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Exchange rate at press time: CHF 0.89 = U.S. $1.00
Hours: 0830-1630 Monday-Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday