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Happy Swiss National Day!
I’ve been in Switzerland for 15 years. I planned on staying two or three. Alas, life happens in unexpected ways. In honor of 15 years in this country, here are 15 things about Switzerland you might not know.
1. It’s Switzerland’s 733 birthday today!
2. Handshaking is VERY SERIOUS BUSINESS here. During the pandemic when we were not allowed to shake hands, it freaked everyone out. How on earth do you function if you can’t shake hands? There was even a lawsuit about handshaking.
3. There are four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. The