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Alps |
The Alps are a large range of mountains in Europe. The highest mountains of the Alps are located in Switzerland. |
Austria |
Austria is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Germany to the north and Italy to the south. Austria has many mountains that are part of the mountain range called the Alps. Most people in Austria speak German. |
Liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein is a country in Europe. It is between Switzerland and Austria. Liechtenstein is a small country in the mountains called the Alps. Many people come to Liechtenstein for skiing. |
Switzerland |
Switzerland is a country in Europe. It is a land of high mountains and lakes. The mountains in Switzerland are called the Alps. Many people come to Switzerland to ski and to see the beautiful mountains. Some of the neighbors of Switzerland are France, Germany, and Italy. Even though Switzerland is a small country, the people in one part speak mostly German, and in the other parts, they speak mostly Italian or French. |
yodel |
to sing or call out with quick changes of the voice so that sounds range in an instant from low or medium pitch, with sounds coming from the chest, to very high pitch. Yodeling is popular among the mountain people of the Alps. [1/2 definitions] |
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