How well do you know Switzerland?

Glacial lakes, majestic peaks, and snow-sprinkled wooden chalets might be the enchanting image that springs to mind when thinking of Switzerland, but there’s so much more to know…

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the capital of Switzerland?

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the main language of the canton Ticino?

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of this viewpoint above the town of Interlaken?

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Question 4 of 15

4. What town lies at the foot of Switzerland’s most iconic peak, the Matterhorn?

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of this famous Swiss train that connects Zermatt to St Moritz?

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many fortresses are included under the UNESCO-listed Castles of Bellinzona?

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is Switzerland’s national flower?

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Question 8 of 15

8. Are you able to identify this imposing 3,967-metre high mountain?

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Question 9 of 15

9. With his former warehouse now London Canal Museum, Swiss restauranteur Carlo Gatti introduced what food item to the English public in the mid 1800s?

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Question 10 of 15

10. Switzerland has countless picturesque streets, but this one was voted the most beautiful in Europe. Where is it?

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Question 11 of 15

11. St Moritz was the second ever host of which event?

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which city will you find the Swiss Museum of Transport?

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Question 13 of 15

13. Montreux is famous for hosting what type of music festival each summer?

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which five countries border Switzerland?

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which major river runs through the city of Basel?