Biel/ Biene, Switzerland

We've moved onto our next country... Switzerland. We passed through the tiny (but very rich country of Lichtenstein) which is one of only two doubly land-locked countries in the world.

Our questions for you:-
(1) What does doubly land-locked mean?
(2) which is the other doubly land-locked country?

Answers on a postcard please to our caravan... 1st correct entry will get a very special prize!!

We're staying in Biel/ Biene on the Swiss plateau (this town is bi-lingual and has an official French and German name.) Our good friend Staschia who used to live in Melbourne but has now returned to her native Switzerland lives here and was our fantastic tour guide. It was markedly noticeable that Biel/ Biene was very multicultural compared to many other places we've visited. Switzerland has an 'open door' policy for refugees and there are over 140 different ethnic groups living in Biel/ Biene. Another interesting fact about Switzerland is that it has the 3rd highest gun ownership per capita in the world after the USA and Yemen.

Biel/ Biene has a very pretty old town with lots of cool bars, fantastic bakeries and funky shops. It's also home to the Rolex and Swatch factories. It's situated on a lake but unfortunately the weather wasn't kind enough for lake activities.

Old town with Staschia

Home of your new Rolex

Sunny meringue

Swiss choccy cake