SwitzerlandGeografie und Sprachen 11 · Geography and languages
Which town is the capital of the canton of Valais (Wallis)?
In the exam (German)
Welche Stadt ist der Hauptort des Kantons Wallis?
- aVisp (Viège)Visp (Viège)
- bMartinach (Martigny)Martinach (Martigny)
- cBrig (Brigue)Brig (Brigue)
- dSitten (Sion)Sitten (Sion)Correct answer
Why?
Sitten, called Sion in French, is the capital of Valais. The town lies in the French-speaking part of the canton, in the Rhone valley.
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