SwitzerlandGeografie und Sprachen 14 · Geography and languages
In which canton is Romansh (Rätoromanisch) an official language?
In the exam (German)
In welchem Kanton ist Rätoromanisch eine Amtssprache?
- aGlarusGlarus
- bGraubündenGraubündenCorrect answer
- cUriUri
- dSt. GallenSt. Gallen
Why?
Romansh is spoken almost only in Graubünden. The canton has three official languages: German, Romansh and Italian.
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Which of these cantons is officially bilingual, with French and German as official languages?Correct answer:Fribourg (Freiburg)
Welcher dieser Kantone ist offiziell zweisprachig, mit Französisch und Deutsch als Amtssprachen? — Freiburg
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Where in Switzerland is Italian mainly spoken?Correct answer:in Ticino (Tessin) and in some valleys in the south of Graubünden
Wo spricht man in der Schweiz hauptsächlich Italienisch? — im Tessin und in einigen Tälern im Süden Graubündens
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Which national language do most people in Switzerland speak as their main language?Correct answer:German
Welche Landessprache sprechen die meisten Menschen in der Schweiz als Hauptsprache? — Deutsch
Geografie und Sprachen 18
What is meant by the expression "Röstigraben"?Correct answer:the language and cultural border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland
Was meint man mit dem Ausdruck «Röstigraben»? — die Sprach- und Kulturgrenze zwischen Deutschschweiz und Westschweiz
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