ºÝºÝߣ

ºÝºÝߣShare a Scribd company logo

Switzerland period 1

•Download as PPT, PDF•
•
J
joant

Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. French is spoken by 19% of the population. Switzerland is landlocked and bordered by France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy. The country is divided into 26 cantons, with French spoken in the cantons of Jura, Neuchatel, Vaud, Valais, Geneva, and Fribourg.

Convert to study guideBETA

Transform any presentation into a summarized study guide, highlighting the most important points and key insights.

1 of 14
Downloaded 41 times
Switzerland By Paolo Gonzales & Josh Allen
Location Located in west central Europe Borders France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy Land-Locked
Ìý
Languages of Switzerland German (70%), French (19%), Italian (8%), and Romansh (1%) Some minor parts of Switzerland are bilingual (2%)
Ìý
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 R ö sti is a popular potato dish in Switzerland Bircher M ü esli 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 What are the four languages of Switzerland? What percent of the Swiss speak French? What five countries border Switzerland? What is the highest mountain in Switzerland? How many cantons are there in Switzerland? Name two of the six French speaking cantons
Questions What three sports are most popular in Switzerland? Name two Swiss dishes

More Related Content

Switzerland period 1

  • 1. Switzerland By Paolo Gonzales & Josh Allen
  • 2. Location Located in west central Europe Borders France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy Land-Locked
  • 4. Languages of Switzerland German (70%), French (19%), Italian (8%), and Romansh (1%) Some minor parts of Switzerland are bilingual (2%)
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Folk Arts Mostly expressed in music, dance, poetry, wood carving, and embroidery Yodeling and accordion playing are musical expressions of folk art
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Food Swiss specialties involve potatoes and cheese Fondue and Raclette are the most popular cheese dishes in Switzerland R ö sti is a popular potato dish in Switzerland Bircher M ü esli and bread with butter or jam are some common breakfasts in Switzerland
  • 11. 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
  • 12. French Words Oats = l’avoine Water = l’eau Apple = la pomme Milk = le lait Lemon juice = le jus jaune citron Nuts = les noix
  • 13. Questions What are the four languages of Switzerland? What percent of the Swiss speak French? What five countries border Switzerland? What is the highest mountain in Switzerland? How many cantons are there in Switzerland? Name two of the six French speaking cantons
  • 14. Questions What three sports are most popular in Switzerland? Name two Swiss dishes