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Swissminiature
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When:
Jan 1 , 2008
- Dec 31, 2008
Where: Melide, Switzerland
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The open museum Swissminiatur is located in Melida near Lugano in south Switzerland. The great wonderful park presents miniatures of typical Swiss landscapes and buildings.
The old museum was established in 1959 in order to demonstrate the Swiss geographic features, the architecture and culture by presenting it in small models. In addition to the miniatures, more than 1,500 trees of various kinds and more than 15,000 flowers are grown in the park.
The visitor can find landscapes and buildings that represent the various cantons of Switzerland. The museum is very charming and relaxed.
Visit in the museum is a joyful experience for children and adults.
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Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
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Country background and overview:
The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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 Location: Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy |
Languages:
German (official) 63.7%, French (official) 20.4%, Italian (official) 6.5%, Serbo-Croatian 1.5%, Albanian 1.3%, Portuguese 1.2%, Spanish 1.1%, English 1%, Romansch 0.5%, other 2.8% (2000 census)
note: German, French, Italian, and Romansch are all national languages, but only the first three are official languages. |
Climate:
Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers. |
Capital:
Bern |
Time Zone:
UTC +1 (Summer UTC+2) |
Currency (code):
Swiss franc (CHF) |
Call Code:
+41 |
Electric Power:
230V 50Hz |
Tourist office:
Switzerland Tourism
T?distrasse 7,
8027 Z?rich, Switzerland
Tel: (41) 1 288 1111
Fax: (41) 1 288 1205 |
Tourist website:
Click Here |
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