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There are 5 countries bordering Switzerland: France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy.
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How did Switzerland become a francophone country?
They spoke French there even before Switzerland was created. Switzerland has clear language boundaries running through it. On one side they speak one language; on the other side they speak a different language. In some countries the international border corresponds to the language boundary. In the case of Switzerland and France it does not.
Why does Switzerland have four different languages?
Because that is what the people speak there, and they spoke those languages even before Switzerland was founded. Switzerland has clear language boundaries running through it. On one side they speak one language; on the other side they speak a different language. In some countries the international border corresponds to the language boundary. In the case of Switzerland it does not.
Where in Switzerland is french speaking most popular?
French is spoken in the western part of Switzerland. There are clear language boundaries in Switzerland. one language is spoken one side of the boundary, and a different one on the other side of the boundary. There are 4 official languages in Switzerland. In order of the percentage of the population which speak them they are: German (63.7%), French (20.4%), Italian (6.5%) and Romansh (0.5%).
Why do parts of Switzerland speak different languages?
Because they spoke those languages in those places since before they were part of Switzerland. International borders do no necessarily have to follow linguistic boundaries, and in the case of Switzerland they do not. There are 4 official languages in Switzerland. In order of the percentage of the population which speak them they are: German (63.7%), French (20.4%), Italian (6.5%) and Romansh (0.5%). Different languages are spoken in different parts of the country.
What country's capital is Bern?
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, though not the biggest city
Which country has a red cross on it?
Switzerland or England
What are the different types of boundaries found along the edges of plates?
convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries and plate boundaries
What are the types of boundaries found along the edges of earths plates?
convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries and plate boundaries
What are the different types of boundaries found along the edges of the earth plates?
convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries and plate boundaries
What are different types of boundaries found along the edges of earth's plates?
convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries and plate boundaries
Where is oberwill Switzerland?
Basel, Switzerland (NNW Switzerland)
What is France's boundaries?
France is located in Western Europe and is bordered by Spain to the south, Italy to the southeast, Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium to the east, and Switzerland to the east. It is also bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
