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Switzerland (German: die Schweiz, French: Suisse, Italian: Svizzera, Romansh: Svizra), officially the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin and when abbreviated, ch, the ISO country code of Switzerland), is a landlocked nation of 7.5 million people in Western Europe. It is bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. Switzerland is multilingual, with four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons, six of which are sometimes referred to as "half-cantons," since they stemmed from the split of three cantons and have as a consequence only a single representative in the Council of States. Switzerland has had a long history of being neutral (it has not been in a foreign war since 1815) and therefore hosts various international organisations, such as the United Nations, which, though headquartered in New York City, has many departments in Switzerland.

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Driving in Switzerland
Information for the visitor driving in Switzerland. Includes speed limits, annual toll details, and safety requirements for drivers, as well as general tips and advice.
http://www.driving-abroad.info/driving-in-switzerland

Gruezi Im Zugerland
Offers a guide to Alpine hikes on marked tracks in Central Switzerland and walks in the Zug Zurich Lucerne region. Includes hints and links.
http://www.gruxa.ch

Holidays Without Hitches
Information and hints for travellers on preparing items to be carried on aircraft, from the Swiss Civil Aviation Authority. Details of what can and cannot be carried, and appropriate packing for each type of product.[German, French, English]
http://www.nofly.ch/

Lake Geneva Region
Provides information and promotions from selected tourist attractions in the Lake Geneva region and the surrounding Alps.
http://www.leman-sans-frontiere.com/anglais/accueil/index.php

My Swiss Alps
Travel guide including trails, day trips and resorts in the Alps. Also offers travel tips, maps and tourist information.
http://www.myswissalps.com

Swiss Backpacker News
Guide to budget travel throughout Switzerland. Includes regional information, accommodation, transport and entertainment.
http://www.backpacker.ch/

TheAlps.com
Skiing and snowboarding guide with hotel search, weather forecasts, resort information and reviews, covering more than 100 resorts in the alps.
http://www.thealps.com/

Traveling.ch
At this site you can exchange travel hints and stories about Switzerland.
http://www.traveling.ch

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