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| Alps |
a high mountain range that goes from southern France through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Austria and into the countries along the Adriatic Sea down to Albania. |
| German |
the language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland. [1/3 definitions] |
| Liechtenstein |
a small central European country between Switzerland and Austria. The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. |
| Rhine |
a river of Central Europe. It flows from Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. |
| Swiss |
of or having to do with Switzerland or its people. [2 definitions] |
| Switzerland |
a country in central Europe. Bern is the capital of Switzerland. |
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