Exam 1

1. Question

   Which of the following statements about Switzerland is correct?

   
   
   1. Switzerland is part of the European Union (EU).
   2. Italian is an official language in Switzerland.
   3. The currency in Switzerland is the Euro.
   4. The Swiss national holiday is August 1.
   5. Zurich is the capital of Switzerland.
   
   

   Solution

   1. False. Switzerland is part of the Schengen Area but not the EU.
   2. True. The official languages are: German, French, Italian, Romansh.
   3. False. The currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF).
   4. True. The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to August 1, 1291.
   5. False. There is no de jure capital but the de facto capital of Switzerland is Bern.