Switzerland has a land area of only 40,000 square kilometers, but why are there four official languages?

Switzerland has a land area of only 40,000 square kilometers, but there are four official languages, mainly because of immigrants and Switzerland's unique cultural tolerance. Switzerland, located in Europe, although small in size, has a developed economy and generous welfare policies. Suitable weather, developed transportation and warm climate are very suitable for immigration or settlement.

Switzerland has four languages, namely French, German, Italian and Romance. Among them, the coverage of German is relatively large, accounting for about half of the entire Swiss population. It is no exaggeration to say that German is the largest language in Switzerland. Followed by French, French speakers account for about a quarter of the entire Swiss population and are the second largest language in Switzerland. The number of people who speak Italian and Romance accounts for one-eighth of the Swiss. In addition, there are bilingual people in some areas. Of course, these areas are not very large and there are not many people.

As a developed country in Europe, Switzerland has attracted a large number of immigrants because of its good social welfare, inclusiveness, great democracy and beautiful scenery. These immigrants usually come from European countries and even countries around Switzerland. Friends who are familiar with geography must know that geographically speaking, Switzerland is located in the center of Germany, France and Italy. So geographically, immigrants from Germany, France and Italy account for the vast majority. Switzerland is a country that encourages multi-faceted development and is extremely inclusive, so these immigrants still speak their own language. Moreover, the government also encourages everyone to learn more languages, which can enhance their core competitiveness. In Switzerland, roadside signs are usually written in four or five languages. This social atmosphere also provides a relaxed environment for the coexistence of multiple languages.

So there are four languages in Switzerland, almost all of which are foreign languages except Romance, the mother tongue. This is inseparable from the advancement and inclusiveness of Swiss social development, and of course the most important reason is immigration.