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Question 337 of 350 · Switzerland in the world

Which important international event takes place regularly in Switzerland?

Welche wichtige internationale Veranstaltung findet regelmässig in der Schweiz statt?

Correct answer: D

  1. Athe annual UN environmental summitder jährliche Umweltgipfel der UNO
  2. Bthe Olympic Winter Gamesdie olympischen Winterspiele
  3. Cthe ski race of the members of the European Parliamentdas Skirennen der Mitglieder des EU-Parlaments
  4. Dthe World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davosdas Weltwirtschaftsforum (WEF) in Davos

Why

The WEF takes place every year in January in Davos. Leaders from politics and business from all over the world meet there.

Common mistakes

B: the Olympic Winter Games
The Olympic Winter Games change location. In Switzerland they only took place in 1928 and 1948 in St. Moritz.
A: the annual UN environmental summit
The UN climate conference takes place in a different country every year.

Topic

Red Cross, UN, Geneva and international organisations

Switzerland is host country to many international organisations. Most of them have their seat in Geneva. The European seat of the UN is there, and for example the World Health Organization WHO. The UN Human Rights Council also meets in Geneva. In 2006 it replaced the former UN Human Rights Commission, which was also in Geneva.

Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world · Switzerland in the world

Sources

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