SwitzerlandBy Paolo Gonzales & Josh Allen

Location

Located in west central Europe Borders France, Germany, Austria,

Liechtenstein, and Italy Land-Locked

Languages of Switzerland German (70%), French (19%), Italian

(8%), and Romansh (1%) Some minor parts of Switzerland are

bilingual (2%)

Geography

Switzerland’s tallest peak is Dufourspitze which is the highest mountain in Switzerland and second highest in the Alps

The country's largest lakes are Geneva, Constance, and Maggiore

Cantons

A Canton is a county/district in Switzerland

There are 26 different cantons in Switzerland

Jura, Neuchatel, Vaud, Valais, Geneva, and Fribourg are the six cantons that speak French

Folk Arts

Mostly expressed in music, dance, poetry, wood carving, and embroidery

Yodeling and accordion playing are musical expressions of folk art

Sports Skiing, snowboarding, and

mountaineering are the most popular sports in Switzerland

Tennis has become an increasingly popular sport because of players like Martina Hingis and Roger Federer who both have won multiple Grand Slams

Food

Swiss specialties involve potatoes and cheese

Fondue and Raclette are the most popular cheese dishes in Switzerland

Rösti is a popular potato dish in Switzerland

Bircher Müesli and bread with butter or jam are some common breakfasts in Switzerland

Bircher Müesli Ingredients: 1 T. rolled oats 2 T. water 2 small or 1 large apple, grated with the skin 1 T. sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp. lemon juice 6 hazelnuts or almonds, chopped

French Words

Oats = l’avoine Water = l’eau Apple = la pomme Milk = le lait Lemon juice = le jus jaune citron Nuts = les noix

Questions

1. What are the four languages of Switzerland?

2. What percent of the Swiss speak French?

3. What five countries border Switzerland?

4. What is the highest mountain in Switzerland?

5. How many cantons are there in Switzerland?

6. Name two of the six French speaking cantons

Questions

7. What three sports are most popular in Switzerland?

8. Name two Swiss dishes