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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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