Countries of the World: Switzerland
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Switzerland.
Switzerland is a land-locked country on the European continent with a population of 8.8 million people in 2022 and the following 5 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Switzerland like this: SWIT-ZER-LAND.
Key information and contact details for Switzerland
Official Language: German.
Secondary Language(s): French, Italian.
Switzerland dialling code: +41.
Switzerland currency: Swiss Franc.
Switzerland Capital City: Bern.
Switzerland International Airport: Zurich airport, 8058 Kloten, Switzerland. Phone Number: +41 43 816 22 11.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 117. Ambulance: . Fire: 118.
British Embassy: British Embassy Berne, Thunstrasse 50, 3005 Berne, Switzerland. Phone Number: +41 (0) 31 359 7700.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Bern, Sulgeneckstrasse 19, CH-3007 Bern, Switzerland. Phone Number: +41 (0) 31 357 7011.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland.