What is the capitol?
Bern
When was Switzerland formed?
1291
What money is used in Switzerland?
Swiss Francs
What are the national languages?
German, French, and Romanish
What is the national bird?
Turaco
What is the most visited place?
Basel
Why was it formed?
To fight the Habsburg dynasty
What day is national Swiss day?
August 1st
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 is the most beautiful place in Switzerland?
Lucerne
Who formed it?
An alliance of cantons
When did they finally join the UN?
The 21st century
What language is spoken in the west?
French
What is the national fruit?
The apple
What city is located at the base of the Matterhorn?
Zermatt
When did Switzerland declare neutrality?
1515
What is their motto?
unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (one for all, all for one)
What language is spoken in the north and east?
German
What is the national flower?
The Edelweiss
26 Cantons(a subdivision of a country)
What is Switzerlands second name?
Confederato Helvetica
When was the new constitution developed?
1848
What language is spoken in the far south?
Romanish
What is the national anthem called?
The Swiss Psalm