Switzerland
This Swiss city is relatively small but usually crowded because it is a popular hub for tourists hoping to visit and climb the nearby Matterhorn. Which city in Valais canton is this?
Zermatt
The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Frenchman Frédéric Passy and the Swiss Jean-Henri Dunant (Henry Dunant).
Henry Dunant was awarded the price because of his humanitarian efforts as the co-founder of what?
Henry Dunant was the cofounder of the Red Cross. T
Switzerland’s and Liechtenstein’s currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).
What is the biggest denomination of the franc banknotes?
1000 CHF (approx. 1085.95 USD)
What is Switzerland’s largest glacier?
Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Flacier) at an approx. length of 14 miles, an approx. area 31.5 square miles.
what is Mr Banks favorite kind of chocolate?
millk chocolate
Which lake in Switzerland, the fifth largest in the country, has its water level maintained by an unusual structure known as a needle dam?
Lake Lucerne
Which historical figure or which army occupied the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1798
Napoleon Bonapoarte and the French Revolutionary Army invaded the Swiss Cofederacy and founded the Helvetic Republic which temporarily ended federalism until 1803.
On average, at what age do Swiss men get married?
31.8 y/o and 29.6 y/o for women
What is the Gotthard Base Tunnel known for?
It is the longest railway tunnel in the world at 35.5 miles and the deepest traffic tunnel as it is located 1.4 miles beneath the Alps.
The tunnel took 17 years to complete and the total cost as of December 2015 is 9.5 billion CHF.
what is Mr bank's favorite kind of food
chicken wings
Around which mountain in Switzerland can ride the world's first revolving cable car?
Titlis
Swiss military neutrality was established by the treaty of Paris in which year?
Swiss military neutrality was established by the treaty of Paris in which year?
The canton I‘m from is famous for it‘s Zuger Kirschtorte: a round cake consisting of a soaked biscuit center placed between two japonaise layers and three thin butter cream layers. Which important ingredient is missing.
Kirsch
Kirsch is a colorless brandy made from double distillation of cherries .
Which Swiss ski town hosts the World Economic Forum, the Spengler Cup, and is the favorite ski resort of Prince Charles?
Klosters
what state was Mr Banks born in
Washington state.
A majority of the Swiss population speaks a variety of German as their first language. French and Italian are also official languages. What is the fourth official language of Switzerland?
Romansch
The first European country that allowed women to vote in federal elections was Finnland in 1906.
In what year did women gain the right to vote in federal elections?
1971
In the canton Appenzell Innerrhoden women were not allowed to vote on local issues until a ruling by the Federal Supreme Court in 1991.
EXIT is a swiss society with approx 135 000 members that also attracts many tourists. Founded in 1982 EXIT is one of the worlds oldest and largest organisations for what?
Physician assisted suicide.
According to Swiss law, anyone who is of sound mind and who Has, over a period of time, voiced a consistent wish to end their life can request a assisted voluntary death. However, people must commit suicide by their own hand.
What is the population of Switzerland
between 8 and 9 million (8.637 million)
how many kids do Mr Banks have
2 coming on 3
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
What is the most practiced religion in Switzerland?
Roman Catholic
It seems silly to ask for "Swiss" cheese in a Swiss restaurant. What would the natives call this cheese if they ordered it in Switzerland?
Emmentaler
What are the 5 neighboring countries of Switzerland?
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
Liechtenstein
what is Mr.banks dream vacation
Australia and Japan