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'''Zurich''' (German spelling: ''Zürich'') is the largest city in [[Switzerland]] and is a cultural hub of business and commerce within the nation. It is a common stop for international travelers and most of its residents are not Swiss citizens.
'''Zurich''' (German spelling: ''Zürich'') is the largest city in [[Switzerland]] and is a cultural hub of business and commerce within the nation.
Zurich is situated in the relatively flat Swiss plateau, north of the Alps. It is on Lake Zurich (German: ''Zürichsee'') at the point where the river Limmat exits the lake. Zurich also has Switzerland's largest and main international airport, and the largest rail station in Switzerland (''Zürich Hauptbahnhof'', abbreviated as: ''Zürich HB'') which has 2900 departures daily.
Zurich has an extensive public transport network of suburban trains ("''S-Bahn''"), trams and buses. Over half of commuting journeys within the city use public transport and only 17% using cars.
Zurich is a common stop for international travelers.
The population of Zürich is approximately 390 000, of which 30% are not Swiss citizens<ref>http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/content/prd/de/index/ueber_das_departement/medien/medienmitteilungen/2012/maerz/120301.html "The city of Zurich has grown to 390 000 inhabitants". Press release from the city of Zurich, March 2012.</ref>.
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[[Category:Swiss Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Swiss Cities and Towns]]