By: Brooke Songey and Kristina Waters
SUISSE (SWITZERLAND)
Basic Information Switzerland is
bordered by Germany, France, Italy, and Austria
Switzerland’s capital city Bern(e)
Map of Switzerland
The capital of Switzerland is Bern or Berne in French
GovernmentSwitzerland is a federal state composed of
26 cantonsSwitzerland government is a team
consisting of 7 members with equal rights.The members are usually re-elected every
four years in December There is no legal limit to the total term of
officeEvery year the position of President is
rotated to one of the seven members.
Languages of Switzerland65% of the population speaks German18% of the population speaks French10% of the population speaks Italian1% of the population speaks Romanish
Madame Bossert’s Village, Lutry
Madame Bossert’s Dad in his backyard
“A Charming and Typical Swiss Town on the Shores of Lake Geneva”
Celtic Stones in Lutry
The Three “Monsters”Mt. Eiger, Mt. Mönch, and Mt. Jungfrau All part of the Bernese Alps in or near
SwitzerlandThey are nicknamed “Big Three” or
“Three Monsters” by the localsSkilled climbers will attempt to climb
these large mountains, but few actually succeed.
Mt. Eiger
Mt. Mönch
Mt. Jungfrau
Ice MuseumLocated at the peak of Mt. Jungfrau
Penguin sculptures at the Jungfrau Ice Museum
QUIZ
1. What is the capitol of Switzerland?2. How many cantons is the federal state
composed of?3. How many members are on the government
team?4. What is the main language spoken in
Switzerland?5. What village did Madame Bossert grow up
in?6. What are the three “Big Monsters”7. True or False: No one has ever attempted to
climb these monsters?8. On top of which mountain is the ice museum
located?
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