Switzerland
Straddling the intersection of Germanic and Romance Europe, Switzerland comprises four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh. Therefore, the Swiss, although predominantly German-speaking, do not form a nation in the sense of a common ethnicity or language; rather, Switzerland's strong sense of identity and community is founded on a common historical background, shared values such as federalism and direct democracy, and Alpine symbolism. Due to its linguistic diversity, Switzerland is known by a variety of native names: Schweiz ['SvaIts] (German);[note 5] Suisse [sYis(@)] (French); Svizzera ['zvittsera] (Italian); and Svizra ['Zvi:tsra] or ['Zvi:tsR:a] (Romansh).[note 6]
Which four main linguistic and cultural regions make up Switzerland?
German, French, Italian and Romansh
Straddling the intersection of Germanic and Romance Europe, Switzerland comprises four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh.
Switzerland