Tamil values are still strong among the community, social system and arranged wedding are common.
[3] This figure does not include most of the second-generation Tamils born to parents with Swiss citizenship.
The Tamils in Switzerland live mainly in the German-speaking areas, such as cantons Bern, Zürich and Basel.
The majority of Tamil Christians live in the canton of Zürich.
[8] During the last phase of Sri Lankan civil war, more than 10 000 Tamils protested in front of the United Nations Office in Switzerland.