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Which is the largest lake that lies entirely within Switzerland?

In the exam (German)

Welches ist der grösste See, der vollständig in der Schweiz liegt?

  1. aLake Neuchâtel (Neuenburgersee)der NeuenburgerseeCorrect answer
  2. bLake Zurich (Zürichsee)der Zürichsee
  3. cLake Thun (Thunersee)der Thunersee
  4. dLake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)der Vierwaldstättersee

Why?

Lake Neuchâtel is the largest lake that lies entirely on Swiss territory. Lake Geneva and Lake Constance are larger, but parts of them belong to neighbouring countries.

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