Alternate Switzerlands

[xsampa]

Switzerland is well known as a center of banking and trade. Unfortunately, it is small and landlocked and could be invaded. What locations, preferably ones outside of Europe, could serve as Switzerland analogues?

 

[Not James Stockdale]

- Independent New England
- Uruguay
- Rwanda is working on it

Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong are probably the closest you would get, but they are basically just cities. Taiwan or Brunei could be a better parallel if you want a full-sized country. Lebanon or Cyprus might be well-positioned if they were less multi-ethnic.

 

[DocJamore]

A lot of countries from the end of WW1 to now have dreamed of becoming the "next Switzerland," mostly as a way not to get invaded by their neighbors. None have made it quite that far. And the most successful ones have a long way to go.