What is the official language of Zurich?
German
What country is it located in?
Switzerland
How many people are in the Zürich metropolitan area?
1.83 million
How long has it been permanently settled for?
for about 2000 years
By who?
Romans
When?
15 BC
What happened in 1519?
it became a primary centre of the Protestant Reformation in Europe under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli
What is the main spoken language?
A local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialec
Can you name one of its museums?
the Swiss National Museum
What about one of its theatres?
Schauspielhaus Zürich
What is it one of the largest centres of?
financial centres
Where are most of its research and development centres?
in Zürich
What attracts foreign companies there?
low tax rates
How long ago were the earliest settlements dated there?
6400 years ago
What status did it gain in the Middle Ages?
the independent and privileged status
What is Kunsthaus?
Museum
Which lake is it locate at the northwestern tip of?
Lake Zürich