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Published book 'When I'm Hungry, I Read Culture' Purchase link: https://bit.ly/3tnybpW Switzerland is a country of the Alps. Mountains make up 70% of the entire country. If you include lakes, it makes up 75%. Only 25% of the land is arable. Even then, the cold is so severe that farming is difficult. So for a long time, Switzerland was always considered the poorest country in Europe. The eldest son could inherit a small piece of land. However, the other brothers had to go abroad to find a way to make a living. That's why they started the mercenary business. They had to earn money and participate in many wars in Europe to make a living. Switzerland, which used to live in such hardship, has become the world's richest country with a per capita national income of $82,000. How on earth was this possible? Let's find out how Switzerland became the richest country in the world, focusing on industry. #Swiss economy #Swiss industry #Swiss watches