Switzerland

At a Glance

Switzerland is a small, mountainous Central European country that has refined the art of doing things carefully, from its watchmaking and chocolate to its trains, its bank architecture, and its exceptional alpine landscapes. The country is multilingual and multicultural in a precise way, with German, French, Italian, and Romansh regions each maintaining their own character. Those who connect with the combination of natural grandeur and human precision will find it one of the most quietly satisfying places in Europe.

• Has enough nuclear bunkers to shelter its entire population.
• More Nobel Prize winners per capita than the United States.
• Four official languages, none of them called 'Swiss'.