SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 2 · Canton of Geneva
About how high does the Jet d'eau in Geneva's harbour reach?
In the exam (French)
Quelle hauteur le Jet d'eau de la rade de Genève atteint-il environ ?
- aAbout 300 metresEnviron 300 mètres
- bAbout 40 metresEnviron 40 mètres
- cAbout 140 metresEnviron 140 mètresCorrect answer
- dAbout 90 metresEnviron 90 mètres
Why?
The Jet d'eau shoots water from the lake about 140 metres into the air. It is one of the best-known symbols of Geneva.
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