SwitzerlandGéographie et langues 16 · Geography and languages
Where in Switzerland is Italian mainly spoken?
In the exam (French)
Où parle-t-on principalement l'italien en Suisse ?
- ain Upper Valais and in a few valleys of the canton of Uridans le Haut-Valais et dans quelques vallées du canton d'Uri
- bin Geneva and in a few municipalities of the canton of Juraà Genève et dans quelques communes du canton du Jura
- cin the Engadine and in a few valleys of the canton of Glarusen Engadine et dans quelques vallées du canton de Glaris
- din Ticino and in a few valleys in the south of Graubündenau Tessin et dans quelques vallées du sud des GrisonsCorrect answer
Why?
Italian is the language of the canton of Ticino (Tessin). It is also spoken in a few valleys in the south of Graubünden (Grisons), for example in the Mesolcina valley and the Poschiavo valley.
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