What To Do In Switzerland
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Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has borders with France to the west, Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east and Germany to the north.
The climate is temperate, but varies with altitude. Switzerland has cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters and cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers. Switzerland is known for its mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) but it also has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes. The highest point is Dufourspitze at 4,634 m while Lake Maggiore is only 195 m above sea level.
Switzerland's independence and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers and Switzerland was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organisations has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002.
Switzerland showcases three of Europe's most distinct cultures. To the northeast is the beer-drinking, sausage-eating German-speaking Switzerland; to the south-west the wine drinking and shopping spills effortlessly into France; in the south-east the sun warms cappuccino-sippers loitering in Italian-style plazas; and in the center: classic Swiss flugelhorns and mountain landscapes. Binding it all together is a distinct Swiss mentality. Switzerland can be a glorious whirlwind trip whether you've packed your hiking boots, snowboard, or just a good book and a pair of sunglasses.
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Vital Stats
| Region Info | Western Europe |
| Population | 401.1 million |
| Highest Altitude | 4,810 m |
| Mont Blanc, France | 15,781 ft |
| Lowest Altitude | -7 m |
| Lammefjord, Denmark | -23 ft |
| Lowest Temperature | -66.0 °C |
| North Ice, Greenland (1954) | -86.8 °F |
| Highest Temperature | 47.4 °C |
| Amareleja, Portugal (2003) | 117.3 °F |



