SwitzerlandGeografie und Sprachen 28 · Geography and languages
Which is the largest city in Switzerland by population?
In the exam (German)
Welches ist die grösste Stadt der Schweiz nach Einwohnerzahl?
- aZurichZürichCorrect answer
- bBernBern
- cGenevaGenf
- dBaselBasel
Why?
The city of Zurich (Zürich) has the most inhabitants and is an important centre of business and finance. Bern is the federal city (Bundesstadt), but it is much smaller.
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In which sector of the economy do most working people in Switzerland work today?Correct answer:in the service sector
In welchem Wirtschaftsbereich arbeiten heute die meisten Erwerbstätigen in der Schweiz? — im Dienstleistungssektor
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With which partner does Switzerland trade the most overall?Correct answer:with the European Union
Mit welchem Partner treibt die Schweiz insgesamt am meisten Handel? — mit der Europäischen Union
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Into which three large landscape regions is Switzerland usually divided?Correct answer:Jura, Central Plateau and Alps
In welche drei grossen Landschaften teilt man die Schweiz meistens ein? — Jura, Mittelland und Alpen
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Where are the Jura Mountains (Juragebirge)?Correct answer:in the north-west, along the border with France
Wo liegt das Juragebirge? — im Nordwesten, entlang der Grenze zu Frankreich
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