SwitzerlandGeografie und Sprachen 18 · Geography and languages
What is meant by the expression "Röstigraben"?
In the exam (German)
Was meint man mit dem Ausdruck «Röstigraben»?
- athe language and cultural border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerlanddie Sprach- und Kulturgrenze zwischen Deutschschweiz und WestschweizCorrect answer
- bthe border between the Catholic and the Protestant (Reformed) cantonsdie Grenze zwischen den katholischen und den reformierten Kantonen
- cthe border between the mountain regions and the Central Plateaudie Grenze zwischen den Berggebieten und dem Mittelland
- dthe border between the cities and the rural municipalitiesdie Grenze zwischen den Städten und den ländlichen Gemeinden
Why?
"Röstigraben" (literally "rösti ditch", after a potato dish) is a joking expression for the border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland (Deutschschweiz and Westschweiz). It is used especially when the two parts of the country vote differently in popular votes.
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