SwitzerlandBy: Carson Preston and Hannah Terry

Capital …..Berne is the capital of Switzerland.

Details of Switzerland….The population in 2009 was 7,731,167In 2010 it was 7.8 millionSwitzerland has 4 national languages: German,

French, Italian, RumantschThe Swiss climate is not as cold as people normally

think, though the highest peaks of the Alps can get snow year-round. There are no extremes of hot and cold, so the country can be visited at any time of year. It’s basically the mountainous character of Switzerland that’s responsible for the spectacular differences in the climate of different regions.

Details continued….Popular foods.. Switzerland is known for

Swiss chocolates, Swiss Cheese and many local specialties, including Fondue, a dish made of melted cheese.

Popular music includes swiss folklore music, but also ranges to country and western to pop and jazz.

Go ski!

SWITZERLAND

LUCERNE, SWITZERLANDNatural Beauty

Popular holidays and events ….August 1st is Switzerlands birthday The 2nd weekend of September is

Knabenschiessen The 3rd Monday in April Sechselauten These are some events of Switzerland

Art Basel , Montreux Jazz Festival, Omega European Masters, Welt klasse Zunich , Film Festival Locamo , White Turf St. , and Moritz.

Historical Facts …….Switzerland is a small country situated in the

heart of Central Europe and shares a lot of it's history and of it's culture (four national languages spoken in different regions) with it's neighbours Germany, France, Italy and Austria

In 1291 there was a league of cantons in the Holy Roman Empire.

In 1648 the Treaty of Westaphalia gave Switzerland its Independence from the Holy Roman Empire.

This is the current leader of Switzerland

Doris Leuthard

Switzerland’s Flag

Switzerlands flag is red with a white cross in

the middle.

$ Swiss money $

The name of Switzerland’s money is Swiss money.

The exchange rate is:

1 US Dollar = 0.90744 Swiss Franc 1 Swiss Franc (CHF) = 1.10200 US Dollar (USD)

Option 1

Mercure Bristol Leukerbad

Depart DFW airport in Dallas on March 28th and return home on April 15th.

Air fare and hotel stay totaling $2918 per person for a grand total of $5837 for 2.

Option 2Elite Swiss Q HotelDepart DFW on March 28th and return on

April 15th. Stay at the magnificent Elite Swiss Q Hotel,

air fare included, for a total of $3430 per person stay and a grand total of $6860 for 2.

Come Visit Switzerland!