Information about the Kanton Zürich

General Information:

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Short Term: ZH

State Capital: Zürich City ("Stadt Zürich")

Member of the Swiss Federation since: 1351

Administrative language: German

Size: 1729 km²

Remarks:

Zurich City is the largest town in Switzerland. Population including suburbs: approx. one million.
Zurich City is located at the end of lake Zürich ("Zürichsee") on both sides of the river "Limmat" (therefore the name "Limmatstadt").

Since January 28, 2009: Home of Europe's best ice hockey team, the ZSC Lions - winner of the Champions Hockey League 2008-2009 and the Victora Cup 2009.

Link collection:

Administration:

Administration of the canton Zürich

Administration of Zürich City

Department for transportation - "Strassenverkehrsamt Zürich" (STVA)

Winterthur is the second largest town of the canton Zürich

Education:

The University of Zürich ("Universität Zürich") is run by the "Kanton Zürich".

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich ("Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich", ETHZ for short) is run by the Swiss Federal Government.

News:

20 minuten

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Tages-Anzeiger

Radio 24 is the most popular local radio station

Public transportation:

Public transportation in Zürich city - "Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich" (VBZ)

Public transportation in the area of the canton Zürich - "Zürcher Verkehrsverbund" (ZVV)

Zürich Airport - Swiss

Tourism:

Zürich's tourist office

Internet café Zürich

Associations:

ZIWA - Zurich International Women's Association

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zuerich.html / 30-sep-2009 / reto ambühler