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Switzerland for kids

Switzerland is a country where people speak German, French, Italian and Romansh. Its capital city is Bern. To greet a friend, kids there say “Grüezi”.

🏳️ Flag
Flag of Switzerland The flag of Switzerland
🏛️ Capital city
Bern
🗣️ Languages
German, French, Italian and Romansh
👋 How to say hello
Grüezi / Bonjour / Ciao
🍽️ A favorite food
Cheese fondue
🎉 A big celebration
Swiss National Day, August 1
🐾 An animal to spot
Saint Bernard dog
📍 A famous landmark
The Matterhorn

Fun fact about Switzerland

Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh.

Talk about it

  • Can you say Grüezi the way people in Switzerland do?
  • Would you like to try cheese fondue? What food would you share from your home?
  • Find Switzerland on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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