SwitzerlandGeografie und Sprachen 29 · Geography and languages
In which sector of the economy do most working people in Switzerland work today?
In the exam (German)
In welchem Wirtschaftsbereich arbeiten heute die meisten Erwerbstätigen in der Schweiz?
- ain the service sectorim DienstleistungssektorCorrect answer
- bin industry and craftsin der Industrie und im Gewerbe
- cin agriculturein der Landwirtschaft
- din mining and energyim Bergbau und in der Energie
Why?
About three quarters of working people are employed in the service sector (Dienstleistungssektor), for example in trade, health care, education, banking or tourism. Only a small share still works in agriculture.
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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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In which landscape region of Switzerland do most people live?Correct answer:in the Central Plateau (Mittelland)
In welcher Landschaft der Schweiz wohnen die meisten Menschen? — im Mittelland
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