Switzerland Overview Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the history, culture, language, and geography of Switzerland based on the lecture transcript.

Armed neutrality

Switzerland's long-standing policy that allowed the country to successfully avoid major European conflicts, including both World Wars.

Romansh

One of Switzerland's four official languages, which is spoken in some small areas.

Bern

The location that serves as the federal city of Switzerland, although the country has no official capital.

The Alps

The mountain range that covers about $60\%$ of Switzerland and attracts many tourists.

Glacier Express

A famous scenic train route in Switzerland, representing the country's world-class public transportation system.

Roger Federer

A tennis figure of Switzerland who held a record of $20$ men's singles Grand Slam titles and is known for his elegance on the court.

Hoi

A Swiss German slang word used as a casual way to say "hello" in everyday conversations.

Huere guet

An informal Swiss German expression used to describe something as "really good" or "excellent."

Lässig

A Swiss German slang term that means "cool" or "awesome."

Desalpe fest

One of Switzerland's cultural festivals, listed alongside Yodelling, the Swiss Alphorn, and the Fasnacht fest.