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Switzerland explained
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Why and how often do Swiss towns change their official language?
With four official spoken languages—French, German, Italian, and Romansh—Switzerland has a linguistic diversity that puts other European nations to shame. You won’t be surprised to learn, then, that this isn’t a static situation.