Swiss Passport

Question 262 of 350 · Landscape and climate

From a geographical point of view, Switzerland is ...

Aus geografischer Sicht ist die Schweiz ...

Correct answer: A

  1. Aa landlocked country.ein Binnenland.
  2. Ban exclave.eine Exklave.
  3. Ca continent.ein Kontinent.
  4. Dan island.eine Insel.

Why

Switzerland is surrounded on all sides by other countries and has no access to the sea. Such a country is called a landlocked country.

Common mistakes

B: an exclave.
An exclave is an area that is separated from its own country, like Büsingen. Switzerland is a separate, connected country.

Topic

Jura, Plateau, Alps

Switzerland lies in the middle of Europe and has no access to the sea. Such a country is called a landlocked country. Goods from overseas therefore come via ports in other countries or by ship up the Rhine to Basel. Switzerland is also not an island and not an exclave, which means it is not a separated piece of another country.

Switzerland at a glance · Landscape and climate

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.