Switzerland has four official languages in addition to English which unofficially unites them. French-speaking areas such as Geneva (the birthplace of Rousseau) are closely allied with the EU and Europe's liberalism, while German-speaking banking centers such as Zurich consider their ideology closer to the United States.

Neutral (and impenetrable) for over 800 years, one canton in Switzerland is so old-fashioned it did not allow women to vote until the 1980s.

With the most beautiful mountains and lakes in Europe, Switzerland is more than just the home of the Red Cross, fancy chocolate, and expensive watches.