Canton of Zürich
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The canton of Zürich is a Swiss canton in the northeastern part of the country. With a population of 1,553,423, it is the most populous canton in the country. Zürich is the de facto capital of the canton, but is not specifically mentioned in the constitution. The official language is German. The local Swiss German dialect, called Züritüütsch, is commonly spoken.
Lake Zürich and the island of Ufenau, the largest in Switzerland
Winterthur railway station
Languages of Switzerland
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The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian, and Romansh. German, French, and Italian maintain equal status as official languages at the national level within the Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation, while Romansh is used in dealings with people who speak it. Latin is occasionally used in some formal contexts, particularly to denote the country.
Geography of languages in Switzerland in the early 20th century. Page from a school atlas, in the Jewish Museum of Switzerland's collection.
A Swiss five-franc coin with the Latin inscription Confoederatio Helvetica.
The Federal Palace of Switzerland, with the Latin inscription Curia Confoederationis Helveticae.