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Location: Zurich canton, North Central Switzerland; situated at the tip of Lake Zurich. Dialling code: 41 Emergency numbers Police: 117 Ambulance: 144 Fire brigade: 118 Population: 350,200 (city); 1.2 million (Zurich canton). Languages: The official language is Swiss German (Schweizerdeutsch) Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from March to October). Average January temperatures: -0.5°C (31°F) Average July temperatures: 18°C (64°F) Annual rainfall: 1,142mm (45 inches)

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The currency used is Swiss Franc.

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Public holidays

• January 1, 2010: New Year’s Day • January 2, 2010: Saint Berchtold (New Year Shopping, Stores are open) • April 2, 2010: Good Friday • April 5, 2010: Easter Monday • May 1, 2010: Labor Day • May 13, 2010: Ascension Day • May 24, 2010: Whit Monday • August 1, 2010: Swiss National Day • December 25, 2010: Christmas Day • December 26, 2010: Boxing Day

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Annual temperature

January: 9°C (high); -11°C (low) February: 11°C (high); -8°C (low) March: 16°C (high); -6°C (low) April: 21°C (high); -2°C (low) May: 25°C (high); 2°C (low) June: 28°C (high); 6°C (low) July: 29°C (high); 8°C (low) August: 29°C (high); 7°C (low) September: 24°C (high); 4°C (low) October: 20°C (high); 0°C (low) November: 16°C (high); -4°C (low) December: 11°C (high); -9°C (low)

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