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What was the last Swiss canton, created in 1979?

A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.

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The correct answer

  • Jura

Why

Jura, created in 1979, is the newest Swiss canton, resulting from separation from the canton of Berne. Its creation responded to the autonomy aspirations of a region with a French-speaking and Catholic majority.

  • Ticino
  • Jura
  • Obwalden
  • Schwyz

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