Currency
The Swiss Franc. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to - francs.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy.

Climate
Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers.

Terrain
Mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Lake Maggiore (195 m). The highest point is at Dufourspitze (4,634 m).

Switzerland News:
	Sri Lanka minorities hold talks Political parties representing minority Tamils and Muslims in Sri Lanka hold talks in Switzerland, the first since the end of the conflict.
	Man beaten by sheikh sues Swiss A man who claims he was whipped by a UAE sheikh is taking Switzerland to the European Court of Human Rights after Swiss courts acquitted his attacker.

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