Switzerland: Cantonal Capitals – Map Quiz

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Switzerland is a federal country in Central Europe composed of 26 cantons. The cantons have considerable political autonomy, and each has its own government and institutions.

Each canton has a principal seat of government, commonly referred to as its cantonal capital. These range from major cities such as Zurich, Geneva, and Basel to smaller towns such as Altdorf, Sarnen, and Appenzell.

Switzerland's cantonal capitals are distributed across a varied landscape of mountains, valleys, lakes, and plateaus. Several developed along important rivers and lakes or at historic transportation routes through the Alps.

This quiz covers the capitals of all 26 Swiss cantons. Learning their locations provides a useful introduction to Switzerland's federal structure, administrative geography, and regional centers.

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