Switzerland (A Compendium of Nations)

Author: Ren Dingqiu, Yang Jiepu, et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: When people think of Switzerland, they immediately imagine its beautiful lakes and mountains, magnificent Alpine snow peaks, rich Nestlé coffee, mysterious banks, and the legendary Swiss watches that have spanned centuries. Additionally, the country is known for its unique system of "armed neutrality" yet being a nation of armed citizens, "neutralism" yet pursuing active foreign policy. Indeed, this tiny nation in central Western Europe carries too many legends. It is a perfect harmony between natural beauty and the pinnacle of human civilization.