Zurich is definitively Swiss, serving as the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. While the primary official language spoken by the local residents is Swiss Standard German, the cultural identity, political governance, legal framework, and national allegiance are entirely Swiss. Switzerland is an independent sovereign nation sharing borders with Germany, France, Austria, Italy, and Liechtenstein, but Zurich itself is a vibrant core of Swiss urban life, commerce, and international banking.