Switzerland country profile
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Switzerland Facts and Culture
What makes Switzerland a unique country to travel to?
Country Description
Switzerland is a highly developed democracy.Crime
Switzerland has a low rate of violent crime; however, crimes of all types which may include violence do occur.Switzerland country profile
Pick-pocketing and purse snatching are the most common and frequently occur in the vicinity of train and bus stations, airports, and some public parks, especially during peak tourist periods (such as summer and Christmas) and when conferences, shows, or exhibits are scheduled in major cities.
Be especially vigilant in the airports and railway stations in both Zurich and Geneva, as these locations experience multiple incidents of petty theft almost every day.
You should be careful on trains, especially on overnight trains to neighboring countries.
Thieves, who steal from passengers while they sleep, can enter even locked sleeping compartments. Thieves have been known to work in pairs to target train passengers; whi