Why Switzerland Has No Capital City

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  • čas přidán 19. 11. 2020
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  • @halfasinteresting
    @halfasinteresting  Před 3 lety +838

    If you know of any other capitals that are not capitals, or other kinda interesting topics, submit them to our suggestions form and then, if we use your suggestion, we'll send you a free HAI t-shirt:

  • @daikicipolloni3151
    @daikicipolloni3151 Před 3 lety +2

    As someone living in Lausanne, I’ve never heard someone call my city Lasagna.

  • @edmundthespiffing2920
    @edmundthespiffing2920 Před 3 lety +8

    Switzerland is so neutral that they are neutral on where their capital is.

  • @Inescapeium
    @Inescapeium Před 3 lety +648

    If Switzerland is neutral, why is its flag positive?

  • @foughtstatue1023
    @foughtstatue1023 Před 3 lety +2

    Switzerland doesn’t have a capital? Idk man, they have lots of gold.

  • @Mortifer_I
    @Mortifer_I Před 3 lety +3

    In short, it is the de-facto capital not the de-jure.

  • @TrollalexploratriceOnche
    @TrollalexploratriceOnche Před 3 lety +611

    As a Swiss myself, I can tell you that most Swiss people don't know about this and assume Bern is their capital.

  • @Hecker606
    @Hecker606 Před 3 lety +539

    Nice video, but Switzerland has FOUR languages: German, Italian, French AND a Romansh language.

  • @gooseman9690
    @gooseman9690 Před 3 lety +343

    No wonder Switzerland has such stunning nature, they’re so neutral they don’t get acid rain

  • @EllaGP22
    @EllaGP22 Před 3 lety +1

    Correction: “Lausanne” is pronounced “Low-zan” not “lasagne”.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 3 lety +756

    The clever jokes he inserts every other line are actually getting better.

  • @shadowllght
    @shadowllght Před 3 lety +1

    "Larger cities like Zurich, Geneva and Lucerne..."

  • @julienperroud1227
    @julienperroud1227 Před 3 lety +4

    Switzerland: “Lausanne”

  • @braindeadgaming808
    @braindeadgaming808 Před 3 lety +1

    Imagine tryna take over switzerland but you cant find the capital

  • @rosenbergsbiochicoree7448

    The Video: Bern isn't the Capital City of Switzerland

  • @spartaninvirginia
    @spartaninvirginia Před 3 lety +1

    "industrious can speak German, pretentious can speak French, and the spicy meatball can speak Italian."

  • @aMh3c9
    @aMh3c9 Před 3 lety +4

    As a swiss person I am surprised to learn this. I did not know that.

  • @azuraligthfeilt
    @azuraligthfeilt Před 3 lety +1

    People: "Is Bern your capital?"

  • @imnotsocreative5985
    @imnotsocreative5985 Před 3 lety +417

    swiss people: see the swiss flag

  • @tobila921
    @tobila921 Před 3 lety +325

    dropping your bread into the fondue as a capital offense is just perfect