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Information about BERN Bern, the capital of Switzerland and one of the oldest cities in Europe, still gives the feel of a medieval provincial city. It became the eighth member of Swiss Federation in 1353. The city saw its best during 14th and 15th century, when it wielded power all around, enlarged its territory and gained greater political influence. With much of its medieval structures still intact and new contemporary houses built by the residents, Bern has a look of harmonious coexistence between old and new. The perfectly preserved medieval street plan, with its arcades, street fountains and doughty towers persuaded UNESCO to deem Bern a World Heritage Site, placing it in the company of such legendary sites as Florence, Petra and the Taj Mahal. For all its political status, Bern is a tiny city of barely 130,000 people and retains a small town’s easy approach to life. The attraction of the place, is its ambience.
 
Available Trades in BERN AGRICULTURE, FLORICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, PISCICULT
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE & SUPPLIERS
ART, HANDICRAFT, ANTIQUES
ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANISATIONS
BARS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, CLUBS, DISCOS
CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES
CIVIC CENTRES, LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES
CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL
EDUCATION, SCHOOLS & ACADEMIC TRAINING
ENTERTAINMENT, CINEMAS, THEATRES, RADIO & TV CHANN
GOVERNMENT OFFICES, POLITICAL PARTIES
HOTELS & CATERING
LIVESTOCK, PETS, VETERINARIANS, EQUIPMENT & SERVIC
MEDICINE, AUXILIARY MEDICINE & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
OFFICE SUPPLIES, OFFICE SERVICES, COPY CENTRES
PUBLIC TRANSPORT, TAXIS, AMBULANCES, CHAUFFEURS
PUBLISHING, PRINTING, PAPER INDUSTRY
SERVICES & AGENCIES
SPORTS, LEISURE & HEALTH
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SWITZERLAND

General Information
Capital: Bern
Area: 41,290 km2
Population: 7,301,994
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +41
Emergency number: 117
Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)

Language
Language: German, French, Italian and Raeto-Romansch

Government
Government: Federal republic

Religion
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant

Health
Health: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and FSME/RSSE

Currency
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF) 1.00 = 100 Centimes

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: CHF 1.00 = USD 0.72 = EUR 0.68 = GBP 0.45

Business Hours
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h, Outside cities: 80 km/h, Motorways: 120 km/h

Traffic
Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory.

Driving License
Driving License: International license

National Holidays
National holidays: Jan 1/2 New Year's Day Holidays, May Ascension Day (variable), Whit Monday (variable), Dec 25/26 Christmas Holidays

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

Temperatures
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A556810131515131186
P201615141414151516181921
S57711201772232211881811381026145

A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 47 00 N, 8 00 E

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Generally Mon-Fri: 08.00-12.00 and 13.30-18.30, Sat: 08.00-12.00 and 13.30-16.00. In larger cities shops are open one day a week until 21.00.

 







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