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Switzerland didn't exist before the 13th century, and only assumed its present shape in 1815, so the French-speaking areas were acquired (usually by force, and not always from France) during the confederation's expansion amid the confusion of Europe's borders in the 16th-18th centuries. It's the reason why there are Catalan people in France, French-speakers in Italy etc: the people stayed put, but the borders moved.
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Which states were under French control in 1812?
He directly controlled Spain, the Confederation of the Rhine, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Naples.
Why was the french government bankrupt?
they were bad people
3 famous philosophers where did they come from?
Three famous philosophers whose theories influenced the formation of the United States government and Constitution were John Locke from England, Montesquieu from France, and Rousseau born in Switzerland but known as a French philosopher.
What is the name of neutral country?
Switzerland
What country is an example of confederation?
Switzerland
What is Switzerland in French?
Switzerland is 'la Suisse' in French.
What percentage of people in Switzerland speak french as their first language?
Approximately 22% of the population in Switzerland speak French as their first language.
Why is Gruyere Switzerland a french community?
It is NOT a french community, it is just a french speaking community in the french speaking part of Switzerland, as SWitzerland has 4 different languages, one of them being french.
How is Switzerland spelled in French?
Switzerland in french is "La Suisse", so "to switzerland" would be "en Suisse".
Is french an official language in switzerland?
Most Swiss people speak German, French and Italian so French is one of the official languages
How did the Alps affect the languages speak in Switzerland?
The Alps influenced the linguistic diversity in Switzerland by creating natural barriers that isolated different communities, leading to the development of distinct languages like German, French, Italian, and Romansh. This geographical separation resulted in the coexistence of multiple official languages in Switzerland today.
What are people called in Switzerland?
The English name for people or things from Switzerland is Swiss.Various nationalities have various nouns, but Swiss does not :French - FrenchmanGerman - German
What percentage of people in switzerland speak french?
Approximately 20% of the Swiss population speaks French as their primary language.
Which country speaks German and French?
Switzerland is a country that speaks both German and French.
Why do some people in Switzerland talk french?
Switzerland is a country in which there is more than one popular language. German (63.7%), Italian (6.5%), Romansh (0.5%) and French (20.4%) are the official languages spoken there.
How do you pronounce Switzerland in French?
Switzerland is "la Suisse" (fem.) in French, pronounced "sooh-ee-ss".
Is Geneva in France?
In Switzerland, but tucked along the French border.
