Which important international event takes place regularly in Switzerland?
Welche wichtige internationale Veranstaltung findet regelmässig in der Schweiz statt?
Correct answer: D
- A the annual UN environmental summitder jährliche Umweltgipfel der UNO
- B the Olympic Winter Gamesdie olympischen Winterspiele
- C the ski race of the members of the European Parliamentdas Skirennen der Mitglieder des EU-Parlaments
- D the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davosdas Weltwirtschaftsforum (WEF) in Davos
Why
The WEF takes place every year in January in Davos. Leaders from politics and business from all over the world meet there.
Common mistakes
- B: the Olympic Winter Games
- The Olympic Winter Games change location. In Switzerland they only took place in 1928 and 1948 in St. Moritz.
- A: the annual UN environmental summit
- The UN climate conference takes place in a different country every year.
Topic
Red Cross, UN, Geneva and international organisations
Switzerland is host country to many international organisations. Most of them have their seat in Geneva. The European seat of the UN is there, and for example the World Health Organization WHO. The UN Human Rights Council also meets in Geneva. In 2006 it replaced the former UN Human Rights Commission, which was also in Geneva.
Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world
Switzerland in the world
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 337 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.