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On which continent is Switzerland? Europe!!
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Switzerland is 41,285km. That is about 25% of WA. Capital – Bern Currency – Swiss Franc Divided into 26 cantons (states) Since the 19 th Century – Switzerland practices neutrality Exports: Machinery, Electronics Chocolate Imports: Chemicals, Precision Tools Machines
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Numbers in German 1 ein 2 zwei 3 drei 4 vier 5 fũnf Phrases:Good morningGuten Morgen Good NightGute Nacht Good ByeAuf Wiedersehen Thank YouDanke Languages spoken: German (74%), French (20%), Italian (4%) and Romansh (1%) Foods: Switzerland is known for cheese and chocolates. Henry Nestle
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Covers over ½ of SwitzerlandKnown for great skiing
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Matterhorn 4478 meters high Mt. Rainer 4,392 m 4 th tallest mountain in Switzerland
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St. Bernard
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Chamois Goat/antelope Good to move in rocky hard to Climb areas Alpine marmot Likes to live in high mountains on Flat open areas
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The Story of William Tell
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Music Play Video Yodeling - A form of singing that involves singing an extended note which rapidly and repeatedly changes in pitch from the vocal or chest register Alphorn a wooden horn from 3 ft to 12 ft (91 cm–3.7 m) long, sometimes curved slightly, with conical bore and a cup-shaped mouthpiece. In Switzerland it is used to call cattle and to entertain tourists.
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