Switzerland is the country with the population almost in 8 million people (7996026 people live in this state). Despite such small population, in the country four national languages are officially accepted.
Thanks to the geographical location Switzerland is the country in which since ancient times speak various languages. The tourist coming to the country most often among indigenous people can hear the people speaking Italian, the German, French and Rhaeto-Romanic languages.
The most most part of residents of Switzerland tells in German language. So, in Zurich and also in all east, northern and central parts of the country talk in German. At the same time, it is possible to hear even various dialects of the German adverb. For an example, the German Basel language differs from the Zurich nemtsky a little. It is also possible to speak about some small language differences of informal conversation in Germany and Switzerland. Often the expressions borrowed from other language cultures are added to German. For example, sometimes the word "thanks" can be heard in the German speech of Swisses in language of the French.
In the west of Switzerland it is accepted to talk in French. In such cities as Syon, Lausanne, Montreux, Geneva, Nevshtel, Fribourg most often it is possible to hear the French adverb. In Switzerland there are also bilingual cities. For example, the name of the settlement the Bill is written in two languages – German and French (the Bill / Byen).
In the south of Switzerland Italian is widespread. In Ticino, Locarno, Lugano and Bellinzona. The name of these cities already indicates that here Italian is widespread.
In the southeast of Switzerland (Canton of Graubünden) ancient Roman language which it is accepted to call Rhaeto-Romanic (Romansh) is widespread. Now this adverb is unique.