How Switzerland Became One of the Richest Countries Without Oil or Sea Access

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[00:00:00]Switzerland has no oil, no significant mineral wealth, no ocean access, and no colonial history. Yet, it consistently ranks as one of the wealthiest and most innovative nations on Earth. It built its economy on banking, watchmaking, pharmaceuticals, and engineering, industries that reward precision above everything else. It maintained political neutrality through two World Wars and became headquarters for some of the world's most important international organizations. A small mountainous country that turned its limitations into its greatest advantages. National Geographic Television explores the nations that built the most from the least. Subscribe and discover Switzerland's remarkable formula.