   *# is [* of Switzerland.                                                                                                                                        Bern                                                   Geneva                                                 Basel                                                  Zurich                                                 the capital                                            the trade center                                       the religious center                                   the banking capital                                     
  *Temperatures* in Switzerland *vary within a #, a few hundred feet of altitude, or a few hours of the day*.                                                     few miles                                              hundred miles                                          few inches                                             few meters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Although it has *#, Switzerland* is a *prosperous country*, in part *because of [*.                                                                             few natural resources                                  huge foreign debts                                     no natural resources                                   no manufacturing capabilities                          its highly educated, skilled workers                   its extensive foreign aid                              its unique, classless society                          its well placed Atlantic ports                          	  As in other northern European countries, the recent *immigration of # from [ created opposition to foreign workers*.                                            laborers                                               refugees                                               gypsies                                                Catholics                                              southern Europe                                        North Africa                                           southern Africa                                        the former Soviet Union                                 
  Some of Switzerland's *best agricultural land* is located *#*.                                                                                                  in the fertile valleys of the central plateau          on the upland plains of the northern cantons           in the broad river valleys                             along the south facing slopes of the Alps                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The *population* of Switzerland *includes four* different *ethnic groups who speak* its four official languages--*#, and [*.                                    German, French, Italian                                German, Austrian, Swiss                                French, Dutch, Hungarian                               Italian, Catalan, Flemish                              Romansch                                               Romanian                                               Russian                                                Rwandan                                                 	  Recent *# in Switzerland* have *forced the creation of* a *[*, which joined the confederation in 1979.                                                          ethnic rivalries                                       pressure by the French government                      pressure by the German government                      decisions by the United Nations Security Council       new French speaking canton, Jura                       new, separate French speaking country                  new German speaking canton, Bavaria                    new French-German canton, Alsace                        
  Switzerland has a *# continental climate*.                                                                                                                      moderate                                               arid                                                   frigid                                                 tropical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              *German, French, Italian and # are *the main languages *spoken in Switzerland*.                                                                                 Romansch                                               Serbo-Croatian                                         Spanish                                                Russian                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               *Switzerland* has *# with* the *European Community,* but is *not yet a member*;  it is expected to join within the next 10 to 20 years.                         a free-trade treaty                                    no association with                                    a limited financial agreement                          a nuclear test ban treaty                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  Switzerland is *# arable land, 1% permanent crops, 40% meadows and pastures, and 26% forest and woodlands*.                                                     10%                                                    50%                                                    20%                                                    30%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   *# is spoken by [ of Switzerland's population*.                                                                                                                 German                                                 French                                                 Italian                                                English                                                65%                                                    10%                                                    30%                                                    90%                                                       *#* of the Swiss *labor force is employed in services, industry, crafts and [*.                                                                                 The majority                                           None                                                   All                                                    10%                                                    government                                             fishing                                                mining                                                 forestry                                                
  Switzerland is as *large as #, Connecticut and Rhode Island combined*.                                                                                          Massachusetts                                          Maine                                                  New York                                               Vermont                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               *# means [ in Switzerland*.                                                                                                                                     Guten Abend                                            Gud Evney                                              Guten Dovera                                           Gud Nochera                                            good evening or good night                             good day or good morning                               hello, how are you?                                    dinner was great                                          *#*, drawn to *Switzerland's historical and scenic destinations*, provide *one of* the country's *[*.                                                           Tourists                                               Migrant workers                                        Students                                               Gypsies                                                most important sources of income                       most serious problems                                  most serious financial drains                          important sources of pollution                          
  The *highest point in Switzerland is # at 15,203 feet* above sea level.                                                                                         Dufourspitze                                           Everest                                                Matterhorn                                             Spitzerdufel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          *Classical music, # and [ hold a strong position in Switzerland's cultural life*.                                                                               opera                                                  water skiing                                           modern art                                             bullfighting                                           ballet                                                 jazz                                                   modern dance                                           theater                                                   *#, [, sheep, goats and horses make up most of Switzerland's livestock*.                                                                                        Pigs                                                   Camels                                                 Elephants                                              Llamas                                                 cattle                                                 llamas                                                 camels                                                 elephants                                               
  The *most outstanding feature* of Switzerland is the awesome *# where mountain resorts provide skiing in the winter and golf and hiking in the summer*.         Alps                                                   Sierras                                                Pyrenees                                               Rockies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               *Switzerland's two major # are  [ and Roman Catholicism*.                                                                                                       religions                                              political parties                                      regions                                                rivers                                                 Protestantism                                          Eastern Orthodox                                       Moslem                                                 Judaism                                                   *#, machine tools, steel, instruments, watches, textiles, foodstuffs, chemicals, drugs, [ and tourism are Switzerland's major industries*.                      Machinery                                              Forestry                                               Mining                                                 Fishing                                                banking                                                forestry                                               mining                                                 fishing                                                 
  *# is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee and the center of the best [ districts* in all of Switzerland.                                    Lake Geneva                                            Lake Como                                              Lake Bled                                              Lake Ontario                                           wine                                                   theater                                                restaurant                                             shopping                                                  *TV and radio have #, [ and Italian language channels*.                                                                                                         German                                                 English                                                Spanish                                                Serbo-Croatian                                         French                                                 English                                                Swedish                                                Greek                                                     *Switzerland claims* to have an extremely low *# [ rate*.                                                                                                       0.7%                                                   4.7%                                                   1.2%                                                   0.9%                                                   unemployment                                           employment                                             literacy                                               infant mortality                                        
  *# of the land area* in Switzerland consists of *[*, which *run between the northeast and southwest*.                                                           30%                                                    25%                                                    10%                                                    50%                                                    midlands                                               lakes                                                  rivers                                                 deserts                                                   In Swiss *# tipping has been phased out*, but if the  *service has been especially good [ is appropriate*.                                                      hotels and restaurants                                 taxis                                                  buses                                                  stores                                                 an extra coin or two                                   a hug                                                  a handshake                                            a chocolate                                               *Switzerland exports machinery, chemicals, #* and of course, *[*, to the U.S., Germany, France and other nations.                                               pharmaceutical products                                weapons                                                illegal drugs                                          aircraft products                                      watches                                                automobiles                                            weapons                                                computers                                               
  *#* is one of the *best known peaks in* the *Swiss Alps*, and it is a very *popular [*.                                                                         The Matterhorn                                         Mount Everest                                          Mount Etna                                             Mont Blanc                                             destination for mountaineers                           area for gold prospecting                              hideout for guerilla fighters                          destination for students on summer holidays               Switzerland *claims to have a # [ rate*.                                                                                                                        99%                                                    100%                                                   83%                                                    76%                                                    literacy                                               employment                                             unemployment                                           school attendance                                         *Switzerland* has an *international reputation for* the *#* of its manufactured goods, *[*.                                                                     quality                                                innovative design                                      poor technology                                        inadequacy                                             especially for machines and precision instruments      particularly for autos and construction equipment      especially for textiles and designer fashions          most notably for their ship building industry           
  *#* in Switzerland is *[ throughout the year*.                                                                                                                  Precipitation                                          Snow                                                   Humidity                                               Sunshine                                               well distributed                                       only found in the mountains                            only found in the north                                needed                                                    Switzerland is *famous for its # and [*.                                                                                                                        cheese                                                 pizza                                                  coffee                                                 pastry                                                 cheese fondue                                          cheese whiz                                            cheese crackers                                        baked cheese sandwiches                                   *Switzerland* is one of the *world's centers of #*, and its *currency, the Swiss [*, is very stable.                                                            finance and banking                                    money laundering                                       currency manufacturing                                 black market currency exchanges                        franc                                                  pound                                                  shilling                                               mark                                                    
  *Switzerland* is a *#* located *in* the heart of the *European Alps*, which *[*.                                                                                landlocked, mountainous country                        country of broad plains                                land of low rolling hills and valleys                  desert region                                          provide it with natural protection                     make it vulnerable to invasion                         provide a trade route between Germany and Italy        provide rich farmlands                                    Switzerland is the *headquarters of the # and the [*.                                                                                                           Red Cross                                              United Good Neighbors                                  Save the Children                                      Blue Cross                                             World Health Organization                              Salvation Army                                         Peace Corps                                            United Nations                                            Because the *Swiss economy* has been so *strong in recent years*, the country has *# [*.                                                                        sent for foreign workers                               imported Japanese robotic technology                   imported new automated systems                         Exported Swiss workers to the U.S.                     to fill unskilled job demands                          to take over management level positions                to take over abandoned farms                           to fill the new computer industry jobs                  
  *Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne and #* are the *major [* in Switzerland.                                                                                       Bern                                                   Rome                                                   Seville                                                Leon                                                   cities                                                 rivers                                                 lakes                                                  industrial parks                                          The Swiss normally *drink # with their [*.                                                                                                                      white wine                                             red wine                                               brandy                                                 hot chocolate                                          fondue                                                 steak                                                  dessert                                                appetizers                                                Most of Switzerland's *# are from [ and the United States.*                                                                                                     imports                                                exports                                                arms                                                   tourists                                               Europe                                                 Africa                                                 South America                                          China                                                   
  Although the *#* is only *navigable for a few miles in Switzerland*, the Rhine city of *[* has become an *important port*.                                      Rhine River                                            Rhone River                                            Rogue River                                            Red River                                              Basel                                                  Berne                                                  Bonn                                                   Berlin                                                    The *#* of Switzerland is approximately *[*.                                                                                                                    population                                             area                                                   coastland                                              farmland                                               6,740,000                                              3,870,000                                              1,270,000                                              979,000                                                   Swiss *# in denominations of [ 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000.*                                                                                                 paper money comes                                      coinage comes                                          travellers checks come                                 money orders come                                      Fr.                                                    Mk.                                                    Kr.                                                    Fs.                                                     
  Although the *#* of Switzerland are *unsuited for farming*, they *generate [*.                                                                                  mountainous areas                                      urban areas                                            rural areas                                            river valleys                                          tourist income from hiking and skiing                  income from extensive mining enterprises               tax revenue from the densely populated areas           illegal income from drug smuggling                        Swiss *Art Museums include works by #, [, Picasso and Chagall*.                                                                                                 Klee                                                   Van Gogh                                               da Vinci                                               Renoir                                                 Monet                                                  Manet                                                  Madonna                                                Muscilini                                                 Swiss *imports of # billion annually include agricultural products, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals and [*.                                        $57.2                                                  $4.6                                                   $43.7                                                  $90.7                                                  textiles                                               pharmaceuticals                                        livestock                                              leather                                                 
  Among the most popular *tourist attractions* in Switzerland *are* its famous *#, including [, Lucerne and Neuchatel*.                                           lakes                                                  seaside resorts                                        walled cities                                          theme parks                                            Geneva                                                 Como                                                   Garda                                                  Ballymahon                                                The Swiss *# must go to school for [ years*.                                                                                                                    children                                               doctors                                                attorneys                                              teachers                                               nine                                                   twelve                                                 sixteen                                                ten                                                       Swiss *# machinery and equipment, precision instruments, metal products and foodstuffs total [ billion every year*.                                             exports of                                             imports of                                             GNP of                                                 taxes on                                               $51.2                                                  $5.3                                                   $25.4                                                  $100.1                                                  
  Because the *prevailing winds* tend to be *from the #*, almost *twice as much moisture* falls *on* the *[*.                                                     southeast                                              northeast                                              southwest                                              southeast                                              southern slopes of the Alps                            northern slopes of the Alps                            leeward side of the Carpathians                        southern slopes of the Pyrenees                           The Swiss *love to eat #*, which is a *delicate and flavorable [*.                                                                                              Omble Chevalier                                        Driggers                                               Roughy                                                 Shezan Sha                                             freshwater fish                                        sea eel                                                saltwater crab                                         clam                                                      Switzerland is a *leading world # center with famed [ bank accounts*.                                                                                           banking                                                trading                                                export                                                 import                                                 secret                                                 high interest rate                                     corporate                                              no fee                                                  
  In Switzerland *# is the warm wind from the south and [ is the cold north wind from central Europe.*                                                            the 'foehn'                                            the 'tropical'                                         the 'chinook'                                          the 'warmst'                                           the 'bise'                                             'polar'                                                'coldst'                                               'strast'                                                  The Swiss school # rate is an amazing [.                                                                                                                        attendance                                             drop out                                               literacy                                               graduation                                             100%                                                   90%                                                    95%                                                    99%                                                       Switzerland's major *exporting partners are #, [ and Japan*.                                                                                                    Europe                                                 Russia                                                 India                                                  South America                                          the U.S.                                               China                                                  Canada                                                 Africa                                                  
  Switzerland is a *# country in [ Europe*.                                                                                                                       landlocked                                             coastal                                                agricultural                                           flat                                                   Central                                                Northern                                               Southern                                               Eastern                                                   The Swiss *government is a # republic*.                                                                                                                         federal                                                royal                                                  democratic                                             popular                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The *# is Switzerland's [*.                                                                                                                                     Swiss franc                                            Swiss kroner                                           Swiss crown                                            Swiss mark                                             currency                                               national food                                          greeting                                               flag                                                    
  Switzerland is* located in #* of *[ Europe*.                                                                                                                    the Alps                                               the Black Mountains                                    the Tyrolian Mountains                                 the Cascade Mountains                                  central                                                eastern                                                southern                                               northern                                                  *Switzerland* has a *long tradition of #* dating from the 19th century, *except* that *[* were *not allowed to vote until 1971*.                                democratic government                                  dictatorship                                           rule by kings, (not queens)                            non-representative government                          women                                                  Blacks                                                 Swiss Germans                                          the French-speaking Swiss                                 The *Swiss # is divided into [ centimes*.                                                                                                                       franc                                                  kroner                                                 crown                                                  mark                                                   100                                                    10                                                     5                                                      1,000                                                   
  Switzerland's *neighbors are # on the west, Italy on the south, Austria on the east and Germany on the [*.                                                      France                                                 Denmark                                                the Former Yugoslavia                                  Italy                                                  north                                                  west                                                   south                                                  east                                                      Switzerland's *term for # is [*.                                                                                                                                president and vice president                           king and queen                                         prime minister and parliament                          secretary of state and defense                         one year                                               two years                                              three years                                            four years                                                The *Swiss* have *developed #*, including a *[*.                                                                                                                an excellent transportation system                     a unique nationalized rail company                     a national subway system                               a rather mediocre transportation system                superb, modern electric railway system                 unique automated highway system                        superb super-sonic rail system                         nationalized system of inter-city air transport         
  The *# cover [ of the land area* in Switzerland.                                                                                                                Alps                                                   Rockies                                                Urals                                                  Pyrenees                                               60%                                                    70%                                                    45%                                                    20%                                                       The *# parliament,* which includes the National Council and the Council of States, *has [ authority in the Swiss government*.                                   bicameral                                              high                                                   executive                                              congressional                                          legislative                                            executive                                              judicial                                               redundant                                                 The *chief Swiss crops are #, [, sugar beets, vegetables and tobacco*.                                                                                          grains                                                 strawberries                                           apples                                                 cherries                                               potatoes                                               grapes                                                 pears                                                  plums                                                   
  The *# has* its *beginnings in Switzerland*, although this vital water route is *[ inside Switzerland*.                                                         Rhine River                                            Danube River                                           Loire River                                            Elbe River                                             only navigable for a short distance                    not navigable                                          very polluted for its entire distance                  heavily used for commercial transport                     The *# system of Switzerland is left chiefly to the [*.                                                                                                         judiciary                                              executive                                              legislative                                            democratic                                             cantons                                                lords                                                  viscounts                                              magistrates                                               There is a *# million labor force* in Switzerland of which *822,746 are foreign workers, most of those, [*.                                                     3.05                                                   30.5                                                   50.3                                                   5.03                                                   Italian                                                Austrian                                               Spanish                                                Portuguese                                              
  The *# in northeast Switzerland is Europe's [ waterfall*.                                                                                                       Rhine Falls                                            Niagara Falls                                          Angel Falls                                            Alps Falls                                             highest                                                fastest                                                widest                                                 oldest                                                    The *Swiss government* is a *#, like* that of the *U.S., except* that instead of states they have *[*.                                                          federal system                                         constitutional monarchy                                provincial system                                      dictatorship                                           20 cantons, and 6 half-cantons                         20 states and 6 half-states                            20 provinces and 6 half-provinces                      20 confederations and 6 half-confederations                When shopping in Switzerland, *the best buys are #* of all the famous makes.                                                                                    watches                                                cars                                                   clothes                                                shoes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  The *#* near France makes up *[ of the land area* in  Switzerland.                                                                                              Jura                                                   Rhine                                                  Alps                                                   highest lake                                           10%                                                    25%                                                    50%                                                    30%                                                       The *federal council*, called *the #, has [ authority in the Swiss government*.                                                                                 Bundesrat                                              Parliament                                             Congress                                               Dricambre                                              executive                                              legislative                                            judiciary                                              voting                                                     *Jewelry, fabrics, #, cheese, and [ are favorite tourist purchases* in Switzerland.                                                                             chocolate                                              mints                                                  peanut brittle                                         cherry drops                                           knives                                                 stereo systems                                         binoculars                                             blankets                                                
  The *Lakes of # and Brienz are located in [, Switzerland*.                                                                                                      Thun                                                   Bled                                                   Como                                                   Plitvitsa                                              Bernese Oberland                                       Plitvitsa                                              Geneva                                                 Lausanne                                                	  *#*, it was a *difficult time* for *Switzerland because Swiss French supported* *[.*                                                                            Although neutral in WWI                                Although on the side of the Allies in WWI              Although on the side of the Germans in WWI             Although forming a third force in WWI                  France, while Germans favored Germany                  England, while Germans favored Russia                  Germany, while Germans favored France                  neutrality, while the Germans favored Germany              In Switzerland *stores are open # to 6 or 7 p.m. Neighborhood shops often close at [*.                                                                          from 8 or 9 a.m.                                       from noon                                              from 10 a.m.                                           Sundays                                                lunchtime                                              dusk                                                   5 p.m.                                                 3 p.m.                                                  
  The *capital of Switzerland is #*, but the *largest city* is *[*.                                                                                               Bern                                                   Lausanne                                               Basel                                                  Geneva                                                 Zurich                                                 Geneva                                                 Zermatt                                                Montreux                                                	  *#, Switzerland did not join* the *United Nations*, but *did allow* the *U.N*. to *[*.                                                                          To preserve its neutrality                             Because it opposed the concept of world government,    To preserve its long standing alliance with Germany    To avoid paying U.N. dues,                             base several U.N. agencies in Switzerland              conduct U.N. military maneuvers on Swiss soil          establish its headquarters in Switzerland              collect taxes from the Swiss people                        In Switzerland, you can purchase *#, embroidered table clothes or blouses with the stitching of [*.                                                             cuckoo clocks                                          Toledo steel knives                                    Parma cheese                                           Shepard's pie                                          St. Gall                                               St. Lucia                                              St. Maria                                              the Alps                                                
  The area of *# is [ square miles*.                                                                                                                               Switzerland                                           France                                                 Spain                                                  Sweden                                                 15,943                                                 54,968                                                 1,750,000                                              3,988                                                   	  Although all *ethnic groups* in Switzerland *opposed Fascist governments*, the Swiss *#*, but were *[*.                                                         supported humanitarian activities                      refused support even for humanitarian activities       quietly supported Italy                                refused any aid to refugees                            neutral in WWII                                        quietly supporting Mussolini in Italy                  volunteering as individuals to fight with the allies   sympathizing with Germany                                  To use a *rest room*, *women* should look for the words *# or Frauen, Dames, Signore or Donne. Men* should look for *Herren or Manner, [, Signori or Uomini*.   Damen                                                  Dobrins                                                Frauline                                               Femme                                                  Messieurs                                              Heir                                                   Senor                                                  Malen                                                  
  *Old Town, in #, features fountains, an extraordinary clock tower, old arcaded streets lined with shops and the [*.                                             Bern                                                   Geneva                                                 Basel                                                  Zurich                                                 Natural History Museum                                 Fine Arts Museum                                       Contemporary Arts Museum                               Mountain Museum                                          There are guided *tours of the # in [*.                                                                                                                         Federal Parliament Building                            courthouse                                             Royal Palace                                           penitentiary                                           Bern                                                   Geneva                                                 Lausanne                                               Basel                                                    *Basel is the center for Switzerland's # and [ industry*.                                                                                                       chemical                                               automobile                                             apparel                                                appliance                                              pharmaceutical                                         aircraft                                               petroleum                                              rubber                                                 
  Geneva has lakeside promenades and lovely parks where you can view the lake and *#, Europe's [ mountain*, in the distance.                                      Mont Blanc                                             Mt. St. Helen                                          Mt. Everest                                            Mt. Triglav                                            tallest                                                youngest                                               volcanic                                               oldest                                                   The *English Garden, in Geneva, is known for a # of [*.                                                                                                         clock                                                  festival                                               garden                                                 plethora                                               flowers                                                cuckoos                                                silver                                                 chocolate                                                *# is the location of the Watch Museum* which houses a rich collection of clocks, watches and enamelwork.                                                       Geneva                                                 Lausanne                                               Bern                                                   Basel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              	  Partly *because of* their *tradition of neutrality*, the *Swiss city of #* was *selected* as *headquarters* for the *[* after WWI.                              Geneva                                                 Lucerne                                                Bern                                                   Basel                                                  League of Nations                                      United Nations                                         NATO organization                                      World Court                                              In *#*, you can see *Switzerland's finest [ building*.                                                                                                          Lausanne                                               Bern                                                   Zurich                                                 Geneva                                                 Gothic                                                 Greek                                                  Roman                                                  Modern                                                   The *# Castle* on the shoreline of *[* is a feudal fortress with turrets and towers.                                                                            Chillon                                                Hightower                                              Warren                                                 Omega                                                  Lake Geneva                                            Lake Zug                                               Lake Lucerne                                           Lake Como                                              
  *One out of every # people inhabiting [ is a Swiss franc millionaire*.                                                                                          200                                                    2                                                      2,000                                                  20,000                                                 Zurich                                                 Bern                                                   Geneva                                                 Basel                                                  
  The *# in Zurich is called the [*.                                                                                                                              cable car                                              high speed train                                       ferry                                                  freeway                                                Polybahn                                               Autobahn                                               Cabelrisen                                             Cograil                                                

  The *river # runs through [*.                                                                                                                                   Limmat                                                 Elb                                                    Rhine                                                  Rhone                                                  Zurich                                                 Geneva                                                 Bern                                                   Basel                                                  
  When visiting *Zurich*, you must see *# Church*. It has one of the *largest [ in all of Europe*.                                                                St. Peter's                                            St. Andrew's                                           St. Luke's                                             St. Mark's                                             clock faces                                            pews                                                   alters                                                 organs                                                 
  *#, in [*, is one of Europe's most *elegant shopping streets.*                                                                                                  Bahnhofstrasse                                         Gardenstrasse                                          Rue St. Honore                                         Bond Street                                            Zurich                                                 Geneva                                                 Basel                                                  Bern                                                   
  The *Swiss # Museum* and the *[ Museum* are both located in *Zurich*.                                                                                           National                                               Art                                                    Historical                                             Peoples'                                               Fine Arts                                              Railroad                                               Skiing                                                 Alps                                                   
  *# most distinctive landmark is the twin towers of [*, the cathedral where the Reformation was preached.                                                        Zurich's                                               Bern's                                                 Geneva's                                               Basel's                                                Grossmunster                                           Notre Dame                                             St. Peter's                                            St. Augustine's                                        

  *#* is the *[ city in Switzerland*.                                                                                                                             Zurich                                                 Geneva                                                 Basel                                                  Bern                                                   largest                                                smallest                                               most rural                                             least traveled to                                      