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I struggle to even think of how such a state even survived to the 20th century; Politically backwards, decentralized, numerous ethnic and linguistic groups, and surrounded by by stronger countries whose minorities reside in Switzerland.

As I understand it, Switzerland was actually fairly prosperous and fought hard, but the end result seems inevitable in an era of nationalism and centralized government.

Could they have survived? A few prominent multi-ethnic states in Europe survived after all. What would it take?
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