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Cantonof Zurich

Area1729 km2

Population (2012)1406 083 Population density813 residents/km2

Highest point1293 m a.s.l., Schnebelhorn (Municipality of Fischenthal)Lowest point330 m a.s.l., Hochrhein near WeiachCapitalZurich

ZHLand use22% inhabited30% woods42% agriculture6% lakes and rivers

Welcome to the Canton of Zurich

Zurich is the motor that drives Switzerland. In

companies, jobs and streams of commuters. From a Swiss perspective, Zurich is large; from a global perspective, small. But that is not the only contrast that makes Zurich special. We are modern, yet we nurture our traditions. We are rural and urban, sociable and industrious. Zurich encompasses lakes and mountains, but also provides a home to banks and factories. Many people in Zurich speak many languages. The world is at home in Zurich, just as Zurich is at home in the world. Zurich nestles in the heart of Europe, yet lies outside the European Union. A special case that is anything but odd. A choice place to live, work and enjoy. We residents of Zurich do not believe Zurich gets everything right, but we are convinced it gets many things right. Dear guest or resident: welcome to Zurich. The following pages will acquaint you with Zurich, and we are sure your conclusion after reading will be:

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01 Life and Work02 Transport03 Economy and Finance04 Culture 05 School and Education06 Construction, Planning and Environment07 Health08 Safety09 State and Society10 Zurich from A to Z

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01Life and

Work

Life and Work

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Ursula and Jakob Furrer Gasthof Freihof, SchmidrütiAbove the Töss Valley (Tösstal), on the furthermost edge of the Canton of Zurich, lies a cosy inn called Gasthof Freihof. The inn has been run by the Furrer family for more than 300 years – for the comfort of its many regular guests. Ursula and Jakob Furrer are the tenth generation to run the Gasthof Freihof!

Hanspeter Meyer Orchid grower, Wangen

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square metres in the Zurich Glatt Valley (Glattal). To heat his business, Hanspeter Meyer has a ground water heat pump and woodchip heating and thus exclusively uses renewable energy sources.

Nicola Spirig Olympic champion, BachenbülachOver the last few years, Nicola Spirig from the Zurich lowlands (Zürcher Unterland) has persistently climbed the ladder of success, winning a gold medal in triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The Olympic gold medallist can count on the services of Krauer’s bike studio (Krauer’s Rad-Studio).

Michael NäfFounder of Doodle, ZurichMichael Näf, an IT specialist, turned the fact that people in Zurich are both very busy and very punctual into a business idea. The success story of Näf’s scheduling tool Doodle began in Zurich. Today, Doodle is used by millions of users.

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Madhavi Krishnan Biophysicist, ZurichBorn in India, Madhavi Krishnan began her studies in Chennai (India) and came to Switzerland via universities in Michigan (USA) and Dresden (D). Since 2012, Madhavi Krishnan is assistant professor at the University of Zurich where she conducts research into nanoparticles.

Tasushi Oda CEO of VST Technology, WinterthurWhen Tasushi Oda moved from Japan to the Canton of Zurich in Novem-ber 2010, it was something of a homecoming – given that Tasushi Oda spent part of his childhood in Basel. Oda is the CEO of the European branch of VST Technology (a producer of optics and lighting systems). The branch is located in Winterthur where Oda also lives with his family.

Hanny Trachsel Trained nurse, Männedorf Hospital AG(Spital Männedorf AG) A native of the Netherlands, Hanny Trachsel arrived in Switzerland more than 30 years ago after completing her training as a nurse. Then as now, health experts were desperately needed. Hanny Trachsel stayed in Swit-zerland, furthered her education and became head nurse of the intensive care unit of Männedorf Hospital in 1997.

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Calendar of the most important events

SpringZurich Marathon

Sechseläuten (Zurich’s spring festival with historical parade of the guilds)FIFA Youth Cup (international junior

soccer tournament)

SummerZurich Pride Festival (gay,

lesbian and transgender festival)Festspiele Zürich (operas,

concerts, plays)Street Parade (world’s largest

techno event)Weltklasse Zürich (international

Winterthurer Musikfestwochen (music festival)

Theaterspektakel (theatre and performing arts festival in Zurich)

Knabenschiessen (shooting competition for 13- to 17-year-olds,

with fairground)

AutumnGreifenseelauf (running event)

Züri Metzgete (cycle race)freestyle.ch (freestyle sports

competitions) Zurich Film Festival

International Short Film Festival Winterthur

jazznojazz (music festival)

WinterZürcher Silvesterlauf (road running race)

CSI Zürich (show jumping tournament)

Highest quality of life

Mercer conducts a survey to rank the quality of living in 215 cities around the world. The Mercer survey considers different criteria, including work, housing, recrea-tion, education, safety, transport and health. For years, Zurich has earned a top spot in this survey;

Zurich has been surpassed by Vienna (status 2012) and ranks in second place. A further indicator of the remarkably high quality of life in Zurich is the Urban Audit, which asks the inhabitants of dif-ferent European cities to rate their satisfaction with the quality of life in their city. Ninety-eight per cent of the interviewees in Zurich are

life situation, which translates into the highest level for Zurich.

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A multicultural population There is hardly a country in the world which is not represented by at least one citizen in the Canton of Zurich. The largest group within the resident foreign population comes from our neighbour Germa-ny, followed by Italy and Portugal. At the end of 2012, the resident foreign population accounted for almost 25 per cent of Zurich’s in-habitants. The chance of meeting a compatriot in Zurich is consid-erable, except if you are from the Republic of Guyana.

Foreign population according

to nationality

82 535Germany

49 513Italy

24 660Portugal

18 953Serbia

13 809Turkey

13 281Kosovo

13 195FYR of Macedonia

11 693Austria

11 147Spain

1Republic of Guyana

107 491Other

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Zurich is on the move

regularly participate in sporting activities. Cycling, swimming and hiking are widely popular. But golf, basketball and canoeing also have their

forests and across meadows, or swim lengths in one of the myriad pub-lic swimming pools, in a lake or a river bathing facility, others – meaning roughly one-quarter of Zurich’s residents – belong to a sports club. What

are the 2014 European Athletics Championships.The warmer seasons are not the only attractive time for outdoor activ-ities. In cold winters, the smaller lakes freeze, and open-air and indoor ice rinks invite enthusiasts to skate or play ice hockey. Anyone wanting to ski or snowboard does not have to go far: Steg in the Töss Valley is home to the longest ski lift in the Canton of Zurich. The well-known win-ter sports areas in Central and Eastern Switzerland are also within easy reach. No sport triggers more emotions in Zurich than soccer. Whereas active soccer players are predominantly younger men, young women also demonstrate their enthusiasm for soccer and play in clubs. There are some 200 soccer clubs in the Zurich region, of which 30 are com-pany soccer clubs. The club world encompasses not just professional clubs but also small amateur clubs, such as Spanish, Croatian or Jewish

to say, everyone takes pride in wearing their club logo.

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The well-developed transport networks are the arteries of

Zurich’s economy. Twenty-eight S-Bahn railway lines on 592 kilo-metres of tracks and 7354 kilo-

metres of na tional, cantonal and municipal roads provide the

infrastructure. Seven out of ten Zurich residents have a season

ticket for trains, trams and buses. Where necessary, the Swiss

Confederation, the Canton of Zurich and the municipalities

continue to expand the transport network. Where expansion is

not possible, measures such as traffic controls are applied to

ensure an optimal use of the available road

infrastructure.

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A ferryboat for passengers on four wheels Lake Zurich intersects the Canton south of the City of Zurich. In the past, besides offering a host of leisure-time activities, the lake presented a

-vice connects the two lake municipalities Meilen (on the right lakeshore) and Horgen (on the left lakeshore). For many commuters, the ferry short-ens their car journey from one side of the lake to the other by cutting out

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kilometres.

Straight from the air to the tracks Zurich Airport is located north of Zurich’s city centre, at the entrance to the Zurich lowlands (Zürich Unterland). The airport is Zurich’s gateway to

-torway. What is more, virtually no other airport in the world is as easy to reach by public transport. Zurich Airport has its own train station, and

Zurich Airport check-in.

A funicular in the centre of the city

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connects the picturesque villa district on the sun-kissed Zürichberg with

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-nicular is mostly used by Zürichberg district residents. Each day, some

There is also a small funicular in the city centre – which carries pas-sengers from ‘Central’ to Zurich’s two universities. And last but not least: the Dolderbahn rack railway provides transport up to the Dolder Grand Hotel.

Travelling to remote corners Anyone choosing to travel outside Zurich’s urban centres and agglom-erations will discover havens of rurality in practically every nook and cranny: small villages, woods and lush green meadows. Almost every corner of these idyllic rural havens can be reached by public transport.

for instance, the post bus. Post buses emerged as successors of the for-mer stagecoaches. Each year these buses (night buses included) carry

Zurich Transport Authority (ZVV) applies a uniform fare system. One tick-et covers travel by train, bus, tram, boat or, as mentioned, by post bus.

Eco-friendly two-wheelers

of Zurich. A bike is a practical, eco-friendly and healthy means of trans-port on short and medium-length distances, not just for leisure-time pleasure, but also as an ideal vehicle for getting to work or to the next public transport stop or station. The Canton of Zurich makes sure the wishes and concerns of cyclists are listened to, providing attractive and direct connections as well as bicycle parking facilities at the respective

is increasing steadily.

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A railway network like a spider’s web

-vices are provided from the early morning hours until late at night – and throughout on weekends. As a rule, trains run every half hour, on some

stations transform into a colourful potpourri of rail passengers.

Out and about in the late hours The Canton of Zurich still has plenty to offer long after the lights have

throughout the Canton of Zurich until the early hours of the morning. Thus, anyone wanting to go home in the dark should consult the night-time timetables – and be sure to purchase the night supplement in addition to the ticket.

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Across the globe, Zurich is probably primarily thought of as

a financial hub. Banks and insur-ances make up a large portion of

the economy. But, beyond that, Zurich is also an important in-

dustrial and research centre. The Canton of Zurich is Switzerland’s

economic motor for a good reason. The nearly 70 000 companies,

large and small, domiciled in the Canton generate roughly one-fifth

of Switzerland’s gross domestic product. Zurich-based companies

from a broad spectrum of industries are internationally

successful – as two examples from the computer design

and high-tech infrastructure sectors show.

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Finance

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Reichle & De-Massari AGWorldwide success from the OberlandLike many other companies, the history of Reichle & De-Massari AG (R&M) started on a small scale: in the early days, the company found-ers’ garages and apartments in the Zürcher Oberland (Zurich highlands)

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creates the infrastructure for language, data and video transmission – for companies, for telecom providers and also in modern residential real

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Emissions from heating and air conditioning are practically CO2Furthermore, among other innovations, surplus heat from the machines of the production lines is stored in an underground storage facility for

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Giants SoftwareSmall giants

also applies to the yearning for a rural lifestyle, and the desire to be

-tor, a programme that gives users the opportunity to direct and control

programmers of Giants have revised the programme several times and

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he heard about the degree programme Game Design, on offer by the

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rides through alpine landscapes – and to race through the mountains on

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Up front in the competition of business locations

Canton of Zurich has achieved an outstanding position in the

-panies to move to Zurich, paired

on quality of life and business location of cities and regions, im-pressively demonstrates Zurich’s

factors that have helped achieve this top position are independent

-tions: political stability and legal certainty, high quality of life – not least due to an intact environment

transport infrastructures contin-ue to provide the basis for top performances in a broad spectrum

universities of applied sciences, including the internationally

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Top AAA rating for years

& Poor’s continued to issue the top AAA rating for the Canton of

-tion and the performance of the

Poor’s rates the Canton’s com-

political commitment to balanc-

the medium term and the strong

stability of the Canton of Zurich contributes to the quality as a place to live and as a business

Changing structures

economic structure of the Canton of Zurich has been subject to

an equal number of companies in all three sectors: agriculture, industry/commerce and trade/

transformed into an industrial can-

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employees in the Canton of Zurich

employees in commerce and in-

Large small enterprises Almost all, that is to say, more

-panies in Zurich are so-called

one-third of the companies have

enterprises present the backbone

that they are small affords them

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quickly to changes in the market -

Conversely, the large companies are a guarantee for jobs: they

all Zurich companies, but provide

Strong financial centre

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including as an employer, as a provider of vocational training, as

and as an important promoter of

francs and one in ten jobs are

industry; in effect, it is the key in-dustry for Zurich as a business lo-

changes in cross-border banking

in the emerging regions of Asia,

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Booming life sciences

location for life sciences (pharma-ceutics, biotechnology, medical

the Canton of Zurich has evolved

technology enjoys a long tradition in Zurich and constitutes the back-bone of the life sciences industry, achieving the highest value added

companies have settled in the Zu rich area; their range of products

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from Zurich’s broad academic

and the universities of applied

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Given the foregoing, it is hardly surprising that three important

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have already been around for ten years and contribute to the fur-therance of the life sciences indus-try along the value-added chain

Structure of industrial sectors in the Canton of Zurich 2012 (in per cent) Zurich

Primary sector 0.4 1.0AgricultureSecondary sector 17.1 26.9

Tertiary sector 82.5 72.1

number of spin-off companies are emerging from this environment,

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corporate groups to move to

their regional and global activi-ties, has also been conducive to

to value added of the life scienc-es industry in Zurich currently

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To cover the entire cultural spectrum of the Canton of Zurich

would require going beyond any reasonable scope. In two brief sentences, it can be said that,

firstly, the spectrum ranges from world-class performances to simple folk art and, secondly,

there is definitely something for everyone.

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Zurich culture deserving of state subsidiesNo one in the Canton of Zurich is obliged to visit a theatre, a museum or a cinema out of pure boredom. There are plenty of other things to enjoy besides culture. But to miss it would be a crying shame. Although Zurich is not a metropolis on the scale of Paris or London – its cultural offering

Zürich (Zurich playhouse) and the Theaterhaus Gessnerallee (playhouse Gessnerallee) stage classical and contemporary theatre. The world- famous Tonhalle symphony orchestra enchants lovers of classical mu-sic. The exhibitions on display in the Kunsthaus Zürich (art museum)

far – and they are just 2 of 150 museums in Zurich.

The Canton of Zurich supports cultural life in many ways. Apart from the large opera and theatre houses, Zurich is home to an independent dance and theatre scene. What is more, each year the Canton of Zurich

support is by no means limited to the larger cities: municipalities also receive aid to enable them to develop dynamic cultural programmes. But the largest recipient of all is a cultural institution of world renown that also attracts the most spectators, i.e. a quarter of a million per year: it is the Zurich Opera House (incidentally, you do not need to be an opera pundit or wear white tie to enjoy a production of the Opera House or the equally famous Zurich Ballet Company). The following pages give a behind-the-scenes glimpse.

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‘Why me, of all people?’

The Zurich Opera House cafeteria – nothing points to the splendour of

are sitting at small wooden tables; a handful of technicians are enjoying -

er ordering artists to go on stage. In the hall above, rehearsals are under-

has been performing on the world’s greatest stages for a very long time.

-thing she has to overcome at every vocal warm-up for a performance.

-al Day, in the Valais municipality of Brig, which is a staunchly Catholic

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cold outside and colds are the natural enemy of every singer. The two

the piano. Then she auditioned for the choir, on a whim. The audition-

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Freiburg, her music teacher and the fantastic professors. Already whilst

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cafeteria is called, is not the place for vanities. The applause comes from the other side of the curtain. But during the day, that side is gapingly

Opera House and spread some of the glamour that embellishes certain

years on the Zurich Opera stage again, she had sung almost everywhere

returned to Zurich at a time of change. After almost two decades, a new -

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be good for an opera house.

many years, her domicile was Berne, even if she did not spend much time there. Ultimately, love is what brought her to Zurich. Hopefully, the Zurich Opera audience will be able to enjoy her singing for a very long time – an audience that offered her a warm welcome when she recently

Every year, the Zurich Opera House is visited by roughly a quarter of a

army of musicians, dancers, craftsmen, costume designers, technicians,

to thrill the audience.

Young musical talents

63 000music pupils

2 500music teachers

8 383music pupils studying the piano

349music pupils studying the harp

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English can be heard almost everywhere in Zurich. But com-

munication in French, Italian and Spanish is also widespread.

Foreign languages are very popu-lar among Zurich’s youth – a fact

which is reflected in new teaching approaches in upper secondary

schools and vocational education and training colleges.

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Immersing into other language worlds A group of upper secondary school students from Zurich are being taught physics in French. En même temps dans la ville de Bülach des jeunes mécaniciens parlent de planter des arbres en France – mais en anglais. The described approach is only marginally related to language teaching. The blackboard in the physics room reads: la poussée d’Archimède dans l’air – Archimedes’ principle. Paris-born prof Paulo Hsiung is busy explaining how buoyant forces work on objects. He is speaking in very clear French. Seven pupils are taking notes. This lesson is not happen-ing in Genève, Lausanne, or in one of the Lycée français schools around the world. The setting is a classroom in the Kantonsschule Freudenberg (Freudenberg baccalaureate school) located in the Zurich Enge quarter.

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ics, chemistry, history or physics are not taught in the students’ mother tongue (German), but in French. These subject-focussed classes are in addition to their French-learning classes. Thus, an immersion student in

week. On successful completion of the immersion programme, Freuden-berg students will have earned a bilingual baccalaureate – giving them a better chance to study abroad and professional career opportunities later on. Participation in the immersion programme is voluntary. Up to a quarter of the Freudenberg students choose this multilingual route – which involves more work for both students and teachers. The Kantonsschule Freudenberg is one of eighteen baccalaureate schools

of two schools to do so in combination with French, not English. No one here doubts that English has become the most important language in the world. But the decision to offer an alternative was a conscious one. The school’s headmaster, Niklaus Schatzmann, sees consider-


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able advantages in Switzerland’s second

immersion programme is an exchange with -

ly two years before completing the baccalau-reate, the pupils in the immersion programme spend three to six months – sometimes even longer – at a school in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. In exchange, the Kan-tonsschule Freudenberg accepts students from the French-speaking part. According to

students who are not in the bilingual pro-

adolescents from Zurich and Geneva would have to communicate in English!Multilingual teaching is also progressing on another educational route, namely in vo-cational education and training. The Swiss educational system offers a range of oppor-tunities for students pursuing either the vo-cational-practical or the academic educa-tional route. The permeability of the system allows for a combination of vocational and academic education. For many professions, including engineering, economics and law, both educational routes are possible. In the vocational school Bülach located in the Zurich lowlands future mechanics, draughtsmen, electricians, but also com-mercial employees, go to school two or three days a week. The rest of the time they are busy working in their respective vocational training companies. A vocational apprenticeship takes three to four years. In room 213, Wilma Willi welcomes her stu-

The most popular names given to newborn girls (2011)

1 Mia 2 Elena 3 Sophie 4 Emma 5 Julia 6 Laura 7 Anna 8 Lara 9 Lena 10 Sofia 11 Sara 12 Sophia 13 Elin 14 Lina 15 Nina 16 Chiara 17 Leonie 18 Alina 19 Lea 20 Emilia 21 Giulia 22 Alessia 23 Lia 24 Livia 25 Luana 26 Selina 27 Elina 28 Sarah 29 Elisa 30 Jana


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dents – in English. They are all young men aged 17 to 18. The subject

Willi says who has been giving bilingual lessons since 2000. English is not the main requirement, but a means to an end. Occasionally, switch-ing between languages is permitted. Wilma Willi, who also heads the study programme for bilingual teaching at the Zurich University of Teacher Education, is well versed with multi-lingualism. A native of South Africa, she was a public prosecutor before meeting a Swiss man and following him to the Canton of Zurich – that was 28 years ago. The mother of three children speaks Swiss German so well you have to listen very carefully to detect even the slightest whiff of an accent.The topic of today’s lesson is Dedication. Incidentally, the lesson is ten

this without so much as a grumble. They are being told about a French-

the question. But gradually, answers start coming – very rational ones -

ent that this is not an art academy. These students are future polyme-

even harder to get them out of their shell – and it seems like English, being a foreign language, is proving more helpful than detrimental.

statements, they never intend to do so. Many of them work in aircraft maintenance at Zurich Airport. Their world revolves around engines and undercarriages. English is the language of the airline business. No man-uals are available in German; the software they use is based exclusive-

the names of screws, pliers and threads. Most laypersons would not even know these objects exist. By including topics like Dedication, the school builds a bridge between vocational requirements and personal

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Wilma Willi is asked if any of her former stu-dents work abroad. After some considera-tion, she recalls a twenty-year-old student who was offered a job in Malta immediate-

examination. He has been there ever since, working as a teacher for future aircraft me-chanics. Clearly, he would never have been offered the job without a good command of English. The lesson is coming to an end. Based on the available facts, the students quickly

must have planted over the years. At the end of the lesson, the question as to the meaning of Dedication is pondered again. In the course of the lesson, the students had

brief ensuing silence it suddenly becomes clear: what Wilma Willi does is Dedication. In the past 55 minutes, her dedicated teach-

the term Dedication. A little later, when this is pointed out to Wilma Willi, a faint blush can be detected on her cheeks.

The most popular names given to newborn boys (2011)

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Individual development One of the key goals of the edu-cational system of the Canton of Zurich is to create equal opportu-nities. Every child is to receive the best possible education and be supported individually throughout his or her schooling – whether girl or boy, highly gifted, aver-

early or late bloomer, German or non-German speaker, with or without a disability. This calls for a school system that takes the age ability and aptitude, opportunities and the needs of all children and adolescents into account. Accord-

are important aspects of Zurich’s educational system. State elemen-tary school education is free of charge. Good scholastic and extracurricular structuresThe municipalities in the Canton of Zurich are obliged by law to provide day-care facilities for all

schoolchildren. This includes all-day schools, block times, day-care centres, crèches, student clubs, lunch supervision or day-care families. The offers vary from mu-nicipality to municipality and are particularly well developed in the larger municipalities. These day-care structures are subject to a fee and can be selected in a modu-lar-like fashion. The amount to be paid by the parents depends on the parents’ income, thus ensuring

from the available offer. In the Canton of Zurich, children and youth welfare and career counselling services also con-stitute part of the extracurricular educational spectrum. These ser-vices include new parents support, educational counselling, parental education, alimony assistance and grants, as well as assistance in the process of career choice and career guidance. International schoolsThere are several international schools in the Canton of Zurich. They cater especially for children of internationally mobile parents residing temporarily in the Canton of Zurich:


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– Schools with English as the language of instruction and international curriculum: Zurich International School (ZIS), Inter-Community School Zürich (ICS), International School Zurich North (ISZN), Interna-tional School Winterthur (ISW)

– French as the language of instruction: Lycée français de Zurich

– Japanese as the language of instruction: Japanese School Uster

– Bilingual schools (German/Eng-lish, German/French, German/Italian) with lessons according to the curriculum of the Canton of Zurich and orientation to-wards international curricula

– Bilingual kindergarten (German/Spanish)

Linguistic diversity

year of primary school. English is introduced in the second year, and instruction in French begins in the

initial instruction in German as a second language (DaZ) for children and adolescents who have recently moved to the Canton of Zurich and whose mother tongue is not Ger-

man. The aim is for them to learn German as quickly as possible. In the larger cities, there are separate

that purpose. Children who still struggle with German receive DaZ targeted at intermediate learners so that they are better able to follow the lessons. Furthermore, the state schools in the Canton of Zurich offer optional additional classes in native lan-guage and culture in 26 different languages so that schoolchildren have the opportunity to expand

language and learn about their country of origin.

Vocational education or baccalaureate school? Several decisive choices need to be made in the course of a child’s education. For instance: what school should the child go to after primary school? Should he or she attend secondary school, or a six-year baccalaureate school (Langgymnasium)? Or should he or she transfer to the four-year baccalaureate school (Kurzgymna-sium) after the second or third year of secondary school? The perme-ability of the educational system provides for many opportunities, such as direct entry to advanced educational programmes or the


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a Vocational Baccalaureate either during or after completing their ap-prenticeship; the Vocational Bac-calaureate entitles them to enter a university of applied sciences.Other routes to a Vocational Baccalaureate are by way of an upper secondary computer science school (IMS) or an upper secondary business school (HMS). The full-time school-based route offered by the upper secondary specialised school (FMS) leads to a Specialised Baccalaureate which gives access to certain study pro-grammes at a university of applied sciences. Anyone wishing to study at the University of Zurich or the Fed-eral Institute of Technology (ETH) requires a cantonal or a federal baccalaureate (referred to in Swit-zerland as a Maturität or a Matura).This can be acquired by study-ing either at a baccalaureate school (Gymnasium) or by way of second-chance education at the cantonal baccalaureate school for adults (Kantonale Maturitäts-schule für Erwachsene – KME). For Vocational Baccalaureate grad-uates, taking the supplementary

all Swiss universities. The Canton of Zurich offers the following baccalaureate education options:

chance to change the direction of one’s professional career with relative ease. A new component of the third year of secondary school is a comput-er-based test taken by each pupil. The test serves as a basis for offering targeted and individualised support to develop the pupils’

further scholastic education and choice of profession.

-olescents in the Canton of Zurich begin a two- to four-year appren-

school; depending on the type and length of the apprenticeship, they are awarded a Federal Vocational Education and Training Diploma (EFZ) or a basic Federal Vocational

of their apprenticeship. To enable training companies (i.e. companies providing apprenticeships) to bet -ter assess whether applicants are suitable for an apprenticeship, the secondary school pupils compile a choice of career, application and

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One canton, three universities Zurich is Switzerland’s centre of university education. Students can choose from the following: The University of Zurich (UZH) un-der the sponsorship of the Canton of Zurich. With 26 000 students, 7 faculties and some 150 in-stitutes, the UZH is the largest

among Europe’s best research universities and offers the broad-est choice of study programmes in Switzerland. The Federal Institute of Technolo-gy (ETH), under the sponsorship of the Confederation, enjoys an out-standing global reputation. More

– Six-year baccalaureate school (Langgymnasium)

– Four-year baccalaureate school (Kurzgymnasium)

– Liceo Artistico (5 years) – Five-year art and sports bac-

calaureate school (Kunst- und Sportgymnasium)

– Cantonal baccalaureate school for adults (KME)

– Upper secondary business school (HMS), 4 years

incl. 1 trainee year– Upper secondary computer

science school (IMS), 4 years incl. 1 trainee year

– Upper secondary specialised school (FMS), 3 years for an upper secondary specialised

Specialised Baccalaureate – Vocational baccalaureate school

(BMS), 3 or 4 years

1975 Vladimir Prelog (ETH) Chemistry 1978 Werner Arber (ETH) Medicine 1986 Heinrich Rohrer and Gerd Binnig (ETH, IBM) Physics 1987 Georg Bednorz and Karl Alexander Müller (UZH, IBM) Physics 1991 Richard Ernst (ETH) Chemistry 1996 Rolf Zinkernagel (UZH) Medicine 2002 Kurt Wüthrich (ETH) Chemistry

natural sciences and engineering and computer sciences. The more practice-oriented Zurich Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts (ZFH) with three public institutes of higher education and one private institute:– Zurich University of Teacher

Education (PHZH) – Zurich University of Applied

Sciences (ZHAW)– Zurich University of the Arts

(ZHdK)– University of Applied Scienc-

es in Business Administration Zurich (HWZ)

ZFH can choose from a wide spectrum of full-time and part-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes.

Zurich’s film industryZurich is not just the centre of

home to large television studios. Against that backdrop, the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) offers

programme of the ZHdK with part-ner institutes of higher education in French-speaking Switzerland

and several other Swiss univer-

Zurich have won numerous awards, nominations and prizes. Zurich is producing young talent for Hollywood and Europe.

First-class research

Nobel Laureates reveals that the ETH and the UZH play in the premier league. In the past forty years, seven researchers from these cutting-edge study institu-tions have been awarded the

of the UZH are the institutes for brain research, neuroinformatics, virology and neurology, and the clinic for cardiovascular surgery.

nanotechnology and biotechno-logy, computer sciences and materials sciences enjoy world-

Marcel Benoist Prize winner Ernst Fehr have given considerable food for thought. Ernst Fehr is an economist focussing on research into the foundations of human social behaviour.


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anThe Canton of Zurich spans an area of 172 889 hectares.

It is a medium-sized Swiss canton, in other words, it is nei-

ther large nor small. However, some 1.4 million people live in

this geographical area, and thus more closely than anywhere else

in Switzerland. Though densely populated, the Canton of Zurich

boasts an impressive diversity of landscapes. Even in the heart

of the cities, nature is never far away. To make sure it stays that way, Zurich’s public authorities

plan with foresight and carefully manage the precious space.

They shape the face of the Canton with a sustainable

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City and nature side by sideWith more than 800 inhabitants per square kilometre, four times more people live in the Canton of Zurich than on average in the rest of Switzer-land. Fortunately, these 800 inhabitants are anything but evenly spread across the Canton. Thus, as well as densely built urban areas, the Can-ton of Zurich has small villages and agricultural areas, extensive wood-

Almost one-third of the entire surface of the Canton of Zurich is wood-land. Forty-two per cent of the land is used for agricultural purposes. Fruit and vegetables are grown on this land, but above all it consists of

cows in the Canton of Zurich graze. Twenty-two per cent of the land is residential area. Roughly half of that land has buildings on it; the rest are public thoroughfares, industrial areas or green spaces. Reside or relax? A building complex or nature for everyone to enjoy? We must be economical about the use of land so that future generations will

-side for recreation, leisure and sporting activities.

The Canton of Zurich is rich in lakes and ponds The largest are:

Area Water depth in square metres in metres

Lake Zurich 59 856 655* 136Lake Greifen 8 302 767 32

Türlersee 529 335 22Chatzensee 342 960 8Hüttnersee 160 896 13Lützelsee 137 646 6Husemersee 103 518 14Egelsee 42 058 6

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Restoring the river to its natural state-

But as a consequence of industrialisation, a growing population de-manded ever more space for residential areas and food production. As a result, the authorities put the river in its place – and, henceforth, its

-tion proved deceptive. Floods were frequent and presented a danger to humans and nature.More than thirty years ago, a recovery plan was started by the Canton of Zurich. Over time, nature conservation has become increasingly impor-tant within the scope of that recovery plan. Between 1983 and 2005, and to the greatest possible extent, the river Thur was largely restored to its

-ject will recreate the river’s original dynamics, without putting residential areas, agriculture and infrastructure at risk. The restoration of the river Thur presents a chance for humans and na-ture alike. The woodlands along the river will change. In future, different

-reational area, but some areas will be left entirely for nature to regenerate. Ultimately, after many decades and to the maximum extent possible, a river landscape will be restored to its original state. And moreover, the

A cultivated landscape – birthplace of a fine wine Many Zurich residents are completely unaware that their Canton is the largest producer of wine in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. But a visit to Eglisau gives a presentiment that this is indeed the case. The winegrowing village is situated on the Rhine, close to the mouth of the river Thur and the Zürcher Weinland (Zurich’s wine land) that stretch-es from Winterthur to the German border. Clearly, winegrowing is not the


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most important branch of agriculture in the Canton of Zurich; but with 644 hectares (roughly 1590 acres) it is nonetheless noteworthy. Scep-tics are invited to relax and try a glass of wine made in Zurich. Pinot Noir (known here as Blauburgunder) and Riesling-Sylvaner are the most widely planted grapes. The quality spans from good to excellent; some of the wines have even won coveted national and international prizes.

A historic village centre – where old times live on

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in previous centuries, this village was a regional centre in which farm-

one of 31 municipalities in Zurich with villagescapes deemed worthy of

more intensive utilisation of the existing residential space. When doing

is to be preserved. This imposes considerable demands on the public authorities.

Countryside under pressure – boundaries between grey and green The municipality of Seuzach is not far from the city boundaries of Win-terthur. Many areas formerly used for agriculture have long made way for single-family house neighbourhoods. The proximity to the city, the S-Bahn railway station in the centre of Seuzach and the connection to the motorway have transformed the municipality into a desirable place to live. There are dozens of attractive municipalities just like Seuzach in the Canton of Zurich. Many municipalities around the City of Zurich have long since coalesced. The Canton of Zurich considers it very important that its conurbations are – and continue to be – high-quality places to live.


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Urban residential landscapes – dense living with quality

residential buildings. People live relatively close together, yet various factors make these living spaces particularly attractive: public transport is well developed and green spaces serve as a meeting place for young and old. Just like anywhere else in the Canton of Zurich, the recreational areas are quasi on one’s doorstep. That is why in recent years these urban residential landscapes have experienced an above-average growth in population.

City landscape – in Zurich’s second-largest centre

The powerful machines built in this one-time industrial city stood (or sometimes still stand) in factories in all corners of the world. The closure of entire industrial premises in the city centre has made room for new residential, educational and commercial areas. Today, the buzzword for the better use of coveted inner-city space is: consolidation.

Multifaceted information source in the internet

Roughly 80 per cent of all political, economic and

private decisions have spatial relevance. All of us, whether

consciously or subcon-sciously, regularly resort to

geo-information in our daily lives. With more than

100 thematic maps available on www.maps.zh.ch, the

Canton of Zurich provides a wealth of information about

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A treasure troveWith a little imagination, these artefacts can be described as the pre-cursors of the Swiss pocket knife. They are indeed knives and, at seven

the stone blades in the wooden handles are secured with birch tar, the

The blades were discovered in pile-dwelling settlements. The remains of such settlements can be found in more than 60 localities in the Can-ton of Zurich, in shallow waters and underneath the former lakeshores. The settlements were built between 4300 and 800 B.C. on the edges of Zurich’s many lakes. The excavation sites are characterised by thou-sands of stilts embedded in the ground. The last major excavation of a pile-dwelling settlement was in 2010, for the new car park by the Zurich

for archaeological research, given that on these sites, which were cov-ered by lake deposits, objects made out of perishable materials such as wood, bones, antler, but also textiles, provisions and food remnants have been preserved up until the present time. These discoveries enable a detailed reconstruction of life 5000 years ago. That explains why the pile-dwelling settlements discovered in Central Europe were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Nine of these pile-dwelling sites are in the Canton of Zurich. for smartphones furnishes information about pile-dwelling settlements and can be downloaded from App stores free of charge.

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Health is not just the absence of illness, but an all-embracing

state of well-being. Everyone can personally contribute to

their own health. Beyond that, the Canton of Zurich undertakes

considerable efforts to support the well-being of those living and

spending time here. Meticulous controls of food products, objects

and drinking water to identify and prevent potential hazards

provide a significant contribution.

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Safety means being free from harm and feeling safe. It

also means being in good hands if ever anything should happen. Legal security, in turn, is the

certainty of being able to rely on the rule of law if the worst case

should arise. And social security is about not having to suffer hardship

in the event of a loss of income. To a considerable degree, the

sense of security enjoyed by the inhabitants of the Canton of Zurich

is owed to the daily work of the police.

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Pursuing criminals with an iPad Hans Hausmann is the chief of the Zurich Cantonal Police in the Horgen district. Born in Aargau, he has been with the Zurich Cantonal Police for more than 35 years. During that time, Hans Hausmann has experienced many changes – both in society and within the police force. Hans Hausmann, are you a friend and a helper?It depends. When I can return a lost purse to an elderly lady and she is happy, then yes. But a suspect I place under arrest will see it differently. You are the head of the Cantonal Police in the Horgen district. There are several piles of paper on the table beside us. Please say you don’t have to read all of those papers.Indeed I do. It is part of my work. They are reports which I have to look through. Thirty-three staff members in four police stations in the Horgen

years ago, there were numerous small police stations spread across the

Many of these police stations were merged together in the course of restructuring.

Yes, in some cases. These days, that would be inconceivable. We al-ways work in pairs now. For safety reasons?

-one to be respected. This has changed considerably. Today, it would be

case of domestic violence alone.Do you use smartphones now instead of police radios? No, mobile phones will never be a substitute for the police radio. The ra-dio is important in the event of major occurrences, because every police

in many of the municipalities. For instance, when chasing a vehicle, we need all the police forces in the vicinity. But you were asking about smartphones. Actually, we recently started using them. With special police Apps?Yes. Now, when we are at a crime scene, we have direct access to our

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the past, we had to use the police radio or the telephone to clarify such questions with the operations centre. Today, we also have access to the Infocar system which has data about vehicles and vehicle-holders. We are also currently testing the iPad as a tool for compiling reports. In cas-es of simple offence, such as burglary or theft, reports can be prepared on site. The data is subsequently transferred automatically to the server, and the only remaining deskwork for us is to complete the report.

domestic violence. Is it accurate to say that things have changed con-siderably in recent years in that respect? Thanks to the Protection against Violence Act, we have more options now than in the past. Today, it is our duty to intervene whenever there is any sign of violence, including, for instance, if we receive a call from a neighbour. It is also our duty to clarify what happened even if, for in-stance, the wife concerned is opposed to such an intervention, which can be the case.

For example, we can have the aggressor – in most instances the male partner – removed from the home for fourteen days, which is an option

In your opinion, has any progress been achieved as a result of this? Yes, for sure. The attitude towards reporting has changed. The Canton of Zurich is ethnically very mixed and encompasses people from cul-tures where violence in the family is more accepted than in Swiss fami-lies. Many women from these cultures have become aware that violence is not tolerated here. The message is clear: they do not have to put up with it. They have come to realise that, if they report an incident of vio-lence, it will have an impact. But, sadly, we will never be able to prevent serious family tragedies entirely. Is it true that, as a general rule, anyone wanting to join the police in Swit-

Before joining the police at age 25, I worked abroad, in Iran. I also spent

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time in France and Italy to learn French and Italian. The minimum age for police candidates is twenty. I would welcome it if each candidate spent at least six months abroad before joining the police force. Learning a new language also means becoming acquainted with a different culture. That is a huge advantage – today more than ever.

of safety and is viewed throughout the world as a very safe city. What about serious offences?

we did not experience any increase, which differs from other European cities, not to mention cities in the US. That speaks strongly in favour

careful and to keep their valuables on them at all times.

If you ask my children, the answer is yes. Perhaps I told my family to be cautious slightly more often than other dads would. But that does not al-ways help. Just recently, my son’s laptop was stolen from his backpack.

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For a life in dignity: social security Anyone referring to social security in Switzerland most likely means social insurances and social assistance. The social insurances come into play either on reaching retirement age (women: 64, men: 65) and retiring, or prematurely if no income can be generated due to illness, invalidity and unem-ployment. The social insurances are funded through salary per-centages, premiums, employer contributions and public sector contributions.

Social assistance is applicable when protection in terms of social insurance is missing entirely, or when the available social insur-

are not available in due time. The web of social insurances and so-cial assistance strives to facilitate the provision of help and care in

enable a life in dignity and without need. The Swiss Federal Constitution guarantees the fundamental right to the means required for a decent existence. Social assistance is within the competence of the cantons, and the municipalities (communes) are responsible for enforcing it. Social assistance is

thus by the taxpayers.

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A democratic state does not dictate what its citizens should

think or believe. Quite the opposite: in the Canton of Zurich

the citizens tell the state what to do. In practice, matters are

slightly more complicated. Even if religion is a personal matter, there

are interfaces with the state – especially since the state has evolved from a monoreligious

entity to a melting pot of different cultures.

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Farewell to state religion Whether in cities or rural areas: Zurich, today, is a tolerant and worldly place. Other religions have gained a foothold in what was once an Evangelical – also referred to as Reformed – stronghold. And yet, up until fairly recently, a multireligious society would have been incon-

public law recognition of the Roman Catholic statutory body in the Can-ton of Zurich. The institution under the law governing relations between

of the Roman Catholic statutory body with the centuries-old Reformed Regional Church. Benno Schnüriger, an administrative law jurist, is the elected president of the Synodalrat (synodal council), which is the exec-utive body of the Roman Catholic statutory body of the Canton of Zurich. Thus, the secular part of the Church is not presided over by a priest.

Ulrich Zwingli was appointed as pastor of the Zurich Grossmünster church. It was a time of change in Europe. Only a year earlier, the German

Zwingli’s teachings as a reformer began in Zurich. He translated the New -

Zurich and the communities in Central Switzerland – after the people of Zurich had driven members of Catholic orders from their sovereign territory. Zwingli died in battle, but his Reformation continued. Zurich adopted the Reformed faith as its state religion and was to remain a Protestant-dominated entity for several centuries, during which Church and State were tightly meshed. This was up until very recently.The strife between the Catholic and the Reformed areas was to haunt Switzerland for centuries to come. But the at times open hostility be-tween these different religious faiths did not succeed in tearing the eco-

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nomic and political alliance of the Swiss apart. Even the devastating Thirty Years’ War, motivated by religion and politics and in which millions of people in Central Europe perished, left Switzerland almost unscathed. Instead, Protestant refugees continued to arrive from other countries

But in succeeding centuries, followers of the Catholic faith also made their way to Zurich and settled here. In that respect, Zurich has always enjoyed a degree of diversity, long before the Roman Catholic statu-

Evangelical Reformed Church, which for centuries had formally been

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A brief lesson in civic studies Zurich is a canton of Switzerland. Whereas Switzerland per se is already small, it is a Confederation comprising as many as 26 mem-ber states – i.e. the cantons. Some areas, such as defence and for-eign policy, are in the hands of the Confederation. Other areas, such as infrastructure and education, are within the remit of the cantons. The communes (municipalities)

every modern state, the Canton

(executive) government, the (legis-lative) parliament and the (judicial) courts. With well over one million inhabitants, Zurich is Switzerland’s most densely populated canton. (The least populated is Appen-

inhabitants.)

Executive: the Government Council The Canton of Zurich is gover ned by a seven-member Government Council (Regierungsrat). Each member of the Council heads a Department which, in turn,

administrative units. Government Council members are elected for four-year terms. Each year, one of the seven members serves as President of the Government Council and, as such, has more duties – especially representative ones – but not more authority than the other Council members.

by the Government Council is broad: it prepares amendments to laws and the Constitution, draws

Parliament (Kantonsrat), prepares referenda and is in charge of the cantonal administration.

Legislative: the Cantonal Parliament The Parliament (Kantonsrat) of the Canton of Zurich consists of

encies. The number of seats corresponds to the absolute level of party representation in the Can-ton. The Cantonal Parliament is

-lines of policy in the Canton of Zurich. To that end, it is concerned with passing laws, deciding what the Canton may spend money on, exercising supervisory control over the Government Council and the cantonal administration, and appointing the chief judges of the Canton of Zurich.

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Judiciary: the courts Each district in the Canton of Zurich has a district court. The cantonal court is called Ober-gericht (High Court). In addition, there are specialised courts for

-struction, as well as a commercial, an administrative and a social insurance court. The judges are elected either directly by the peo-ple (electorate) or by the Cantonal

by the public authorities can be contested in Zurich before a court. Separate courts and arbitration boards are available for labour law

between tenants and landlords.

The administrationAll areas of Zurich’s cantonal administration report to one of the seven Departments or to the Chancellery. The job of the ad-

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Initiatives and referenda Swiss citizens resident in the Canton of Zurich have the right to launch popular initiatives or call for referenda. Anyone who collects 6000 signatures in support of an issue is entitled to a popular vote on their initiative. Popular referen-da are directed against decisions of the Cantonal Parliament which are not automatically presented to the electorate. 3000 signatures

brought to popular vote.

Elections

Cantonal Parliament are elected every four years. Several times a year, the electorate of the Canton

-sions by way of popular votes. The electorate votes on constitu-tional amendments adopted by the Parliament or initiatives and laws against which a referendum was launched by the Parliament or by members of the electorate.

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As a rule, the choice is between a

be accepted and no if it is to be rejected. In rare cases, there are alternatives to choose from.

Communal level

municipalities (communes) in the Canton of Zurich has their own parliament. In the majority of the municipalities, political decisions are made at municipal council meetings to which all residents entitled to vote belong, inas-much as they wish to attend. The municipalities also vote on many important matters by written pro-cedure. Incidentally, the number of municipalities could decrease in the next few years – mergers are occasionally a topic of discussion, especially in very small munici-palities.

CitizenshipA characteristic particular to Swit-zerland is its system of citizenship. Every Swiss citizen is a citi-zen of a municipality (commune).

This communal level citizenship is by inheritance, but many Swiss citizens do not have any real ties with their place of citizenship

other countries, the information

the place of citizenship and not the place of birth. Anyone deciding to apply for naturalisation after integrating successfully in the Canton of Zurich will receive the citizenship of his/her place of residence following a positive de-cision to grant such naturalisation.

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with helpful tips about settling in, living and working in the Canton

of Zurich. Further information is also available at

www.welcome.zh.ch

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A Accident insuranceEmployers are required to take out occupational and non-occupational accident insurance for their employees. The costs for occupational accident insurance are borne by the employer; premiums for non-occupational accident insurance (maxi-mum 2 per cent of the salary) are paid by the em-ployee. Children and individuals who are not gain-fully employed can have accident cover integrated into their health insurance or take out separate accident insurance.

AHV (OASI)> Social insurances

Apartment huntingNewcomers to Zurich often underestimate the time

are also frequently unfamiliar with the price struc-ture. Low-price apartment gems are extremely rare; indeed, good apartments are more common-ly happened upon through word of mouth (friends and acquaintances). Therefore, it is advisable to work on building a broad network (for instance in > Associations, clubs, Facebook). Apartment ads in daily newspapers and internet portals attract peo-ple in droves. Getting ahead of the other interest-ed parties is often a matter of luck. Besides that,

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are not in debt (available from the local debt-en-

landlords and evidence of regular employment.

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If you need an apartment quickly, you can enlist the services of a broker (the commission rate is between one half and one full month’s rent). Re-location agencies are a further option; as well as

agencies organise the entire process of moving to Switzerland. If time is not an issue, you may want to consider putting your name on the waiting lists of real estate agents, municipalities and housing cooperatives – you are quite likely to receive a few offers from larger real estate agents fairly quickly. And here are two tips in conclusion: Firstly, since reasonably priced apartments are scarce in Zurich, Winterthur and the tax-favoura-ble municipalities on the right shore of Lake Zu-rich, it is worth considering other regions (e.g. Limmat Valley, Glatt Valley, Zurich Weinland and Oberland areas). Secondly, when looking for your

with helpful links on apartment hunting is available at www.welcome.zh.ch.

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Associations Whether you are interested in sports, local activi-ties, collecting, music or rose-gardening: you are

rich and variegated potpourri of clubs and associ-ations in the Canton of Zurich. Especially for new-comers, clubs and associations are a good way to get to know people and to build a social network. Information about clubs and associations is avail-able from the municipalities (usually also on the > Internet).

Autobahnvignette (road tax)In Switzerland, a vignette (road tax sticker) is re-quired for use of all national motorways and ex-pressways. The vignette for cars and motorcycles is valid for one calendar year and can be pur-

Bank account To open an account at a Swiss bank or the post

of registration in their municipality of residence, a foreigner’s residence permit (or a guarantee that such will be issued) and an employment contract.

Bicycle routesThe Canton of Zurich has 2025 kilometres of bi-cycle and inline skating routes – and this well-de-veloped network is steadily growing. Additional information is available on the following website: www.velo.zh.ch

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CCH The CH sticker (CH stands for Confoederatio Hel-vetica) is no longer compulsory in Switzerland – but still required if a car registered in Switzerland is driven abroad.

Childcare The municipalities (communes) of the Canton of Zurich are obliged by law to provide day-care fa-cilities for children and adolescents. Each munic-ipality is free to decide in which form they provide

the Canton of Zurich supplies detailed information about what is on offer in each municipality (www.kinderbetreuung.zh.ch).

Church tax When registering in the municipality of residence, you will be asked about your religious denomina-tion. In the Canton of Zurich, members of the Evan-gelical Reformed (Protestant), the Roman Catholic and the Christian Catholic Church are required to pay church taxes. Church tax is levied along with the income tax and tax on assets. It amounts to between 8 and 16 per cent of the cantonal base

Catholic Church, between 6 and 14 per cent for members of the Evangelical Reformed (Protestant) Church and 14 per cent for members of the Chris-tian Catholic Church.

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ConsensusAn important feature of Swiss democracy is that most of the political parties are integrated in the system and thus responsible for governing the country. It is very possible that the Swiss rate con-

understandable if newcomers struggle with that typical Swiss characteristic of always avoiding confrontation and seeking compromise.

Double taxation agreements Switzerland has concluded double taxation agree-ments with more than 100 states – including all EU and EFTA countries. This prevents double taxation of income, assets or inheritances; in some cases, the agreements allow for a reduction of withhold-ing tax.

Driver’s licenceOwners of a foreign driver’s licence must have their licence reissued as a Swiss driver’s licence

of entry into Switzerland). Special rules apply for driving professionally.

Electricity The voltage in Switzerland is 230 volts 50 hertz. Devices with three-pole Schuko plugs need a new cable in order to be connected to the Swiss SEV plugs.

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Emergency services

Road assistance 140 – Air rescue service 1414 – Cases of poisoning 145 – Pastoral help 143 – Emergency doctor (City of Zurich) 044 421 21 21 – Veterinary emergency service 044 830 10 00 – Den-tal emergency service 044 363 31 00 – Zurich Uni-versity Children’s Hospital 044 266 71 11

Entering SwitzerlandSwitzerland is party to the Schengen Agreement. Citizens of EU/EFTA countries need only a valid identity card to enter Switzerland; third-country nationals require a valid passport. Information concerning visa requirements is available from the

bfm.admin.ch).

e-Work-Permits Zurich provides an internet route for obtaining work permits. With the e-Work-Permits system, work permits can be applied for online – fast, se-cure, easy and around the clock (www.workper-mits.zh.ch).

‘Grüezi’ (Swiss German for Hello)Anyone arriving in Zurich who speaks High Ger-man is likely to surrender when faced with Swiss German. Whereas the local language shares the same roots as High German, the differences are considerable. This is compounded by the fact that the Swiss German spoken in Zurich is not the same as the Swiss German spoken elsewhere; in other words, there are a host of regional dialects.

Swiss Germans – it is the German of the Swiss

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H Half-fare travel card A very popular season ticket valid for one to three years of the Swiss public transport enterprises entitling holders to travel for half price on almost every means of public transport.

Health insurance The Law on Health Insurance (KVG) prescribes that every person of every age residing in Switzerland must have basic health insurance. This minimum health package covers all basic medical treatment, medicinal drugs and inpatient treatment in the gen-eral wards of hospitals. The health insurance com-panies offer supplementary insurance for needs not covered by the basic insurance, such as private hospitals or dental treatment. It is worth comparing premiums given that the compulsory basic health package is the same for all health insurers.

Helvetism -

guistic particularity typical for Swiss-German that is not used in any other German-speaking region,

Parking). Other helvetisms confusing to German -

cate), wischen (fegen – to sweep), versorgen (weg-räumen – to put away), Velo (Fahrrad – bicycle) or

Hiking trailsThe Canton of Zurich has 3216 kilometres of hik-ing trails. They are easily recognised by the yel-low signposts and markings. Trail maps and route guides are available from bookstores.

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IInsurances Switzerland’s residents are the world’s greatest spenders on insurance – both on compulsory in-surance (> Social insurances; > Health insurance; > Accident insurance) and on optional insuranc-es, of which two are so important they should

-ity insurance and covers the costs of damages caused by a policyholder (including his/her pets) to third parties; liability claims made by landlords of apartments are also covered by this insurance.

francs costs between 100 and 150 Swiss francs per year. The second insurance is the household contents insurance. This insurance covers dam-age to household contents resulting from burglary,

contents should be assessed as accurately as

cover can prove costly in the event of a claim sit-uation. Vehicle insurances: third-party insurance is compulsory for all motorised vehicles; the insur-ance can be supplemented with a partially or fully comprehensive insurance policy.

Integration The Canton of Zurich pursues an innovative pol-icy of integration which is based on the princi-

-tional events as well as language and integration courses are available in that context (www.integra-tion.zh.ch).

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Internet Internet access in the Canton of Zurich is very good. Nowadays, most households have their own high-speed internet lines via telephone or ca-

currently being set up in the City of Zurich. Public WLAN hotspots can generally be found at public transport interconnections and in many public fa-

-spots, usually free of charge.

‘Jassen’

sport. In the Canton of Zurich, the game is played with German playing cards; the technical jargon used during the game includes expressions like

Job-huntingThere are a number of ways to look for a job in the Canton of Zurich: – employment agencies/exchanges and the RAV

(Regional Employment Centres, www.rav.ch; see EURES (European Employment Services, www.eures.ch)

– job advertisements in almost every newspaper – job portals in the internet (www.stellenlinks.ch)

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LLabour market The labour market in the Zurich economic area is characterised by a wide diversity of jobs and a big

-ment services have sixteen regional employment agencies (RAV) in the Canton of Zurich. The RAV

job seekers. The main task of RAV is to place job seekers in the labour market and to ensure that the best person is found for jobs registered with the RAV. Detailed information is available at www.rav.zh.ch.

Loc@lisator Where would you like to live: in the countryside, the city or close to the lake? Are you interested in a

prefer plenty of sun or abundant culture? Answers are available on Loc@lisator, an interactive web

of Zurich (www.statistik.zh.ch).

ParkingEspecially in city centres, demand for parking spaces tends by far to outweigh the supply.

Pension fundThe Swiss pension system is based on a so-called three-pillar system and encompasses state, occu-pational and individual pension schemes. The state

IV (> Social insurances). The second pillar – the occupational pension (BVG) – is compulsory for all

minimum sum (i.e. an obligation to join your em-

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ployer’s pension scheme). The premiums depend -

tween 7 and 18 per cent of the gross salary; at least half the amount due is paid by the employer. The third pillar refers to private pension schemes of-

-ances). Employees and self-employed individuals can invest in private tax-free schemes within the scope of the third pillar. The minimum income to qualify for the second pillar and the amount which can be invested in the third pillar are determined every year by the federal authorities.

PetsImporting dogs and cats into Switzerland is a fair-ly straightforward procedure. For dogs from EU/

valid vaccination against rabies, the pet’s EU pet passport and microchip or tattoo. It is important to note that dogs must be registered at the owner’s

veterinary practitioner in the Swiss dog database. -

mation from their landlords allowing them to have and keep pets in their rented accommodation. An

dogs at the municipality of residence. Further in-formation about importing pets is available from

bvet.admin.ch).

Pharmacies, physicians > Emergency services; the pharmacy at Bellevue in Zurich is open 24 hours a day. Pharmacy con-sultation and emergency hotline: 0900 55 35 55.

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Public holidays The following days are public holidays in the Can-

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Public transport The Canton of Zurich has one of the densest pub-lic transport networks in the world. The trams, buses and S-Bahn trains of the Zurich Transport Network (ZVV) run at regular intervals and extend to (almost) every municipality in the Canton. See also > Half-fare travel card.

Registration Foreigners must register with the competent au-

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tion is also necessary when changing residence. This rule also applies to Swiss citizens.

RelocationThe simplest way to move to Switzerland is to en-gage the assistance of an international removal company with branches in Switzerland. Another op-tion is to contact a local relocation agency for com-prehensive assistance spanning from house-hunt-ing to enrolling children in school.

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Road Traffic Office

located in Zurich, Winterthur, Regensdorf and Hin-wil as well as in Oberrieden (Control of Shipping).

tests and for periodic testing of all motor vehicles.

informed so that a new vehicle registration docu-ment can be issued.

ShoppingThe Bahnhofstrasse is home to Zurich’s most exclusive shops. A great shopping experience can also be had in the heart of Winterthur, in the Old Town. Food and items of daily use can be purchased at supermarkets and discount stores. There are numerous shopping malls for those who prefer to buy everything in one place. There are also various weekly markets, building supplies stores and sports shops.

Social insurances Social insurances include AHV (OASI, Old-Age

ALV (Unemployment Insurance) and EO (Income Substitution Scheme for individuals who serve in the Swiss army or perform a civilian service). AHV, IV and EO are compulsory for all persons living in Switzerland or who are gainfully employed. The contributions for employees (AHV: 8.4 per cent, IV:

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1.4 per cent, EO: 0.5 per cent of the salary) are paid in equal share by the employee and the em-ployer. The ALV is compulsory for all employees. The premium amounts to 2.2 per cent of the salary and is paid in equivalent amounts by the insured employee and the employer. Self-employed indi-viduals can get private unemployment insurance. See also > Pension fund.

Stay without gainful employment To enter Switzerland, non-Swiss nationals need a valid travel document that is recognised by Swit-zerland. Non-Swiss visitors who lawfully enter Switzerland and do not engage in gainful employ-ment do not require a residence permit for sojourns of up to three months. Individuals wishing to stay in Switzerland for longer than three months require

Swiss German

Taxation at source

are subject to taxation at source. That means the employer deducts the communal, cantonal and federal taxes directly from the employee’s salary. A tax assessment is conducted retroactively if indi-

in Switzerland – those concerned must complete a tax return. The tax at source for a gross income

cent (single, no children, no religious denomination).

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Taxes Taxes in the Canton of Zurich are relatively mod-erate by international standards. A typical feature of Switzerland’s federal structure is that each mu-nicipality (commune) and each canton determine the rate paid for municipal (communal) and state (cantonal) taxes; the direct federal tax is the only tax which is the same irrespective of place of res-idence in Switzerland. Thus, by choice of domi-

however, very often, the lower tax burden is com-pensated by higher rental charges and land pric-

of Zurich is 100 per cent (2013). The spectrum of municipal tax multipliers in the Canton of Zurich ranges from 72 to 122 per cent (2013). The muni-cipal tax multiplier applied to the cantonal base

municipal tax for the year. Incomes are taxed progressively by the Confed-eration, the cantons and the municipalities; pro-gression is capped for federal and cantonal taxes. Cantons and municipalities also levy a progressive wealth tax up to a maximum of 3 per mill; debts can be deducted from the value of taxable assets.

in a tax return, with the exception of any foreign-ers who are (exclusively) subject to > Taxation at source. Each source of income is declared and deductions are also entered (for instance, for professional expenses, maintenance costs, sup-port payments or payments to third-pillar pension

electronically in all municipalities of Zurich.

Example tax burden: cantonal and

municipal taxes A married couple (both Protestant,

basis 2012) with a taxable income of

and taxable assets of

8892 Swiss francs in the most tax-favo-

urable municipality,

the City of Zurich.

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Telephone The initial application for a landline (and a phone number) needs to be made with Swisscom. There-after, you are free to choose your provider; besides Swisscom, landlines are provided by Sunrise and Cablecom (via the cable TV network). The larg-est providers of mobile phone subscriptions are Swisscom, Orange and Sunrise; there are also several pre-pay providers. Swisscom requests a deposit to connect the phone lines of newcomers from non-EU/-EFTA countries who do not have a

Tenancy

comprise a fully equipped kitchen; the washing ma-chine and tumble dryer are either in the apartment or in a shared laundry room in the same building.

termination.

Traffic rules The following is a brief synopsis of the most im-

If not indicated otherwise, the maximum speed in built-up zones is 50 km/h, 80 km/h outside built-up zones and 120 km/h on motorways. There are

offences – are substantial. Unlike in the US for in-stance, turning right at a red light is not permitted.

the vehicle is equipped with a hand-free system. Seatbelts must be worn by all passengers in the front and back seats. It is compulsory to wear a helmet on all motorised two-wheelers.

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TV/radio reception fees-

nected to cable networks that provide a wide choice of TV and radio stations. Alternatively, Swisscom and Cablecom also offer TV reception via the in-ternet connection. Since almost every household has a device with TV and radio reception, virtually every household is obliged to pay a reception fee for TV and radio programmes (462.40 Swiss francs per year, as of 2013). This is done by registering with the Swiss Bureau for Radio and TV Fees (Bil-lag, www.billag.ch). In addition to the public broad-casting fees, additional fees may be charged for cable network access; as a rule, these charges are invoiced with the incidental rental costs.

VacationThe statutory vacation entitlement is a minimum of 20 workdays per year (adolescents up to the age of 20 are entitled to 25 vacation days); in many cases, employees over 50 are granted 25 vacation days.

Value Added TaxSince 2011, the standard rate is 8 per cent.

Vehicles Vehicles brought to Switzerland in the course of relocation may be used with foreign licence plates for a maximum of twelve months – provided insur-ance and registration are still valid in the respective country of origin during that period. Thereafter, the vehicle must be registered with the > Road Traf-

-site of the Swiss Federal Customs Administration (www.ezv.admin.ch). All motor vehicles need to be

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> Entering Switzerland

Waste Switzerland has one of the highest recycling quo-tas in the world. Household waste, tin cans, glass, paper, cardboard, PET, batteries, used oil and oth-er waste products are separated before disposal. Household waste removal is subject to a fee. Each municipality has its own system which involves the use of designated waste bags or stickers. The mu-nicipalities supply information as to when, what, and where waste is disposed.

Withholding taxA 35 per cent withholding tax is charged on de-posit interest paid by Swiss banks and on earnings from Swiss securities. The tax is deducted from the interest by the bank. The withholding tax is re-funded on application once the income on securi-ties has been declared on the tax return.

Work/residence permits Third-country nationals

Third-country nationals entering Switzerland for employment require a work and a residence per-mit. The request for granting a work permit needs to be submitted by the future employer (to the

-tions. Third-country nationals are also subject to a quantitative employment quota. Thereafter, the

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to issue a limited residence, or rather, a short-term residence permit. In this respect, the visa provisions for third-country nationals when entering Switzer-land must be met.

EFTA and EU-25 countriesCitizens from EFTA and EU-25 countries do not need a work permit if they move their main resi-dence to Switzerland and are able to provide evi-dence of employment with a Swiss employer. They

This rule also applies if the purpose of entry is to search for employment. Thereafter, the registra-

which subsequently issues a limited residence, or rather, a short-term residence permit.Important: EFTA and EU-25 citizens posted in Switzerland by a foreign employer for more than 90 days per year require a work permit (cross-bor-der provision of services). The work permit must

Labour before commencement of work.

Cross-border commuter permit for EFTA/EU-25 countries An employment contract with a Swiss employer is required. Cross-border commuters do not need a work permit and the cross-border commuter permit is issued directly by the competent cantonal migra-

EFTAIceland, Norway,

Principality of Liechtenstein,

Switzerland

EU-25Austria, Belgium,

Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,

Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United

Kingdom

EU-2Bulgaria, Romania

Citizens of third countries

Non -EU/-EFTA nationals

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EU -2 countries Citizens of these countries require a work permit if they move their main place of residence to Swit-zerland. The work permit must have been obtained before commencement of work. In this respect, the local worker priority, the salary terms and work conditions as well as the availability of quotas are checked. Thereafter, a limited residence, or rather, a short-term residence permit can be issued by the

Important: the same rules apply for the provision of cross-border services as for citizens of EFTA and EU-25 countries.

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needed in supermarkets to use a shopping trolley.

S-Bahnen, Busse und SchiffeS-Bahn trains, buses and boats

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Lottstetten

Feuerthalen

Langwiesen

SchlattDiessenhofen

Schlattingen

Stein am Rhein

Etzwilen

Stammheim

St. Katharinental

Schloss Laufenam Rheinfall

Marthalen

Andelfingen

Embrach-Rorbas

Pfungen-Neftenbach

Wülflingen

Töss

Grüze

Weinfelden

Märstetten

Müllheim-Wigoltingen

Hüttlingen-Mettendorf

Felben-Wellhausen

Frauenfeld

Islikon

Rickenbach-Attikon

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Affoltern am Albis

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VerbundgebietThe ZVV region

S-Bahn mit ZugshaltS-Bahn train and stop

Zugshalt nur zeitweiseTrains only stop here at certain times

Teilbetrieb (siehe Fahrplan)Limited service (see timetable)

FernverkehrLong-distance train

BusBus

SchiffBoat

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Oberland

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The regions of the Canton of Zurich

Imprint

PublisherState Chancellery and

Business and Economic Development,

of the Canton of Zurich

TextMichael Rüegg

Translation

Photo creditsAndré Roth and Marc Schmid, Zurich

Designfeurer network ag, Zurich

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