21.   Inflation is subdued, economic growth is weak, the government continues to make efforts to reduce the deficit and the franc is strong against the mark.

22.   Switzerland was an expensive tourist destination even when the franc was weaker, and cartel-like agreements among Swiss businesses and government regulations are keeping prices artificially high.

23.   The American and British francs were not even alike.

24.   The franc is prone to appreciating as soon as investors move money into Switzerland amid concern about the stability of European monetary union.

25.   The dollar extended its gains versus the mark after a French central banker said yesterday that the franc was too strong.

26.   The French franc is much larger than the German mark.

27.   The strong Swiss franc is an obstacle, as it dilutes both revenue earned abroad and keeps operating costs higher relative to other carriers.

28.   The Swiss franc is currently under pressure to rise as investors shift funds into the perceived safe haven of Switzerland amid financial market turmoil in Asia.

29.   The Swiss franc is currently under pressure to rise as investors shift funds into the perceived safe haven of Switzerland amid market turmoil in Asia.

30.   Using DNA fingerprinting, scientists have recently shown that cabernet franc is one of the genetic parents of cabernet sauvignon.