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Emergency Numbers
The emergency numbers in Switzerland are the following:
| Police |
118 |
| Fire |
117 |
| Ambulance |
144 |
| Mountain Rescue |
1414 (Rescue by Helicopter) |
Electricity
Switzerland uses 220 volts AC at 50 cycles/seconds. The plugs in use
are two-pin round and may have an optional third round pin.
Opening Hours
Shops usually open at 8 or 9am and close between 6 and 8pm Monday to
Friday. On Saturdays shops close already at around 4pm. On Sundays
shops are usually closed.
Some cities operate so-called "evening shopping" (Abend-Verkauf)
which means shops are open until 9 pm one evening a week.
At railway stations, airports, and major tourist locations some
shops may be open 7 days a week until around 8pm.
Banking Hours:
Banks open for business at 8.30 and close at 16.30 (Monday to
Friday). Banks are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays.
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