What is the capitol of Switzerland
Bern
When was Switzerland formed?
1291
What are the national languages?
German, French, Romanish
What is the national bird?
Turaco
What money is used there?
The Swiss Franc
What is the most visited place in Switzerland?
Basel
Why was Switzerland formed?
To fight the Habsburg Dynasty
What are the two leading religions?
1. 36.3%-Roman Catholic
2. 24.9%-No religion
What is the national animal?
The St. Bernard dog
What day is Swiss national day?
August 1st
Where is the most beautiful place in Switzerland?
Lucerne
Who formed Switzerland?
An alliance of cantons
What language is spoken in the west?
French
What is the national fruit?
The apple
When did they join the UN?
In the 21st Century
What city is located at the base of the Matterhorn?
Zermatt
When did Switzerland declare neutrality?
1515
What language is spoken in the north and the east?
German
What is the national flower?
The Edelweiss
What is the motto of Switzerland?
unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno
(one for all, all for one.)
What is Switzerland divided up into?
26 cantons
What is Switzerland's second name?
Confederatio Helvetica(Swiss Confederation)
What language is spoken in the far south?
Romanish
What is the national anthem called?
The Swiss Psalm
When was the new constitution developed?
1848