On the more vegetated plains there are large numbers of springboks and gemsboks. The Kalahari Desert is a sand-covered plain. It has no permanent water but does have a large number of plants and animals. Giraffes, desert elephants and zebras are found in the northern regions, as well as lions, cheetahs and leopards. The drier southern region supports wildebeest and a variety of antelopes.
Switzerland, Franc. The Swiss Franc is the currency of Switzerland. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Switzerland Franc exchange rate is the EUR to CHF rate. The currency code for Francs is CHF, and the currency symbol is CHF. Below, you'll find Swiss Franc rates and a currency converter.
The Swiss National Bank pegged its Swiss franc to the euro on Sept. 6, 2011, which currency years, is a very short period of time. Just prior to the Swiss franc/euro currency peg, Switzerland was an expensive place to do business. In fact, it was the most expensive place to do business in Europe; exporters and service providers had a very difficult time making profits. The solution: the Swiss franc/euro peg.