How and When Did Switzerland Become So Rich?

Switzerland (or Helvetia, the original name of the state)i s one of the most unique and stunning places on the entire world. It is a mountainous and landlocked country located in Western and Central Europe. Administrative capital of Switzerland is Bern and Lausanne is its judicial center. In spite of its small size ( approximate half of the Scotland territory) and its low political activity, Switzerland has a very high level of life.

If somebody would ask you what you know about this coveted country, your answer would be probably related on these themes: safe and reliable banks, delicious chocolate and cheese, prosperity and stability. Moreover, it is kind of impossible to find anything negative about Switzerland in the news and the reason for this is that Swiss Republic never takes part in wars and has a very low level of criminality. But, how did this country manage to obtain such a high status? To answer to this question we should take a look over the geography and history of Switzerland.

As we already know, it is situated in Western and Central Europe. It comprises the Alps, many forests, lakes, waterfalls and it has temperate continental climate. All these factors positively affect the attractiveness of Switzerland for tourists and as a consequence, the economical growth of the state.

Now let’s move on to the history of this astonishing country. In 1815, a significant decision was made – Vienna Congress confirmed the neutrality of Switzerland. Since then , Switzerland never took part in any war, though it always had the required arms to protect itself. In addition to this, none of its banks was ever robbed. Security of costs and keeping of banking secrecy made Switzerland the most popular state among foreigners for depositing money. As a matter of fact, from baking fees Switzerland gets huge amounts of money.

Therefore, the answer for the question “How and when did Switzerland become so rich?” stays in its favorable geographical position and in its history when its neutrality was confirmed by the Vienna Congress in 1815. These two key factors led to growth and prosperity for the modern Switzerland.

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