Lausanne

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lausanne

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Lausanne?Municipality: ~150,000; Agglomeration: ~420,000; Arc lémanique metropolitan area: >1.3 million
2. What language do people speak in Lausanne?Primarily French
3. What is Lausanne known for?Olympic Capital, hilly terrain, Lake Geneva shoreline, wine region, advanced metro system
4. What makes Lausanne special on Lake Geneva?Lausanne sits on steep hills by Lake Geneva, giving it beautiful views of the lake and the French Alps. Its lakeside position helped trade and made it a natural meeting place.
5. Why is Lausanne called the Olympic Capital?The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is based there, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) also sits in Lausanne. Because of these sports offices, the city is the heart of international sports.

Arc lémanique: The rapidly growing metropolitan area encompassing Lausanne, Geneva, and surrounding regions in Switzerland and France.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): An independent international tribunal that settles sports-related legal disputes.
Federal Supreme Court: The highest court in Switzerland, responsible for interpreting and applying federal law.