
Goddess of Grammar
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Uh, I know rather a lot about Switzerland.
Official languages: German, French, and Italian--additional national language Rhaeto-Romansche. Majority of the population actually speaks a different language (or dialect), Swiss-German.
Population: 7 million or so
Capital: Berne (Bern in German)
Largest city: Zurich (Zürich in German, Züri in Swiss-German)
Other cities: Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, St. Gallen
Famous mountains: The Matterhorn (Cervin in French), Jungfrau, Monch and Eiger
Some tourist hot-spots: Lucerne (Luzern in German), St. Moritz, Zermatt
Current president: Couchepin, I think his first name is Pascal
Flag, square, red with a white cross
Founded: 1291
26 cantons including 3x2 half-cantons (don't even ask...)
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