Geography Now! SWITZERLAND

[@GeographyNow]

The FIRST episode filmed abroad! Thanks so much Mateo and Katia for hosting us, and HUGE thanks to Hermann and all the Swiss Geograpeeps that helped and participated in this episode! As a "Matterhorn" of fact, You really dis-CERN-ed the best info to use in this episode.

[@natan.mp4]

Ok cool

[@onnaest3542]

YAY

[@bobbills2953]

Epuc

[@bladextv5563]

lets go barbs

[@sohenmondal5471]

Ok

[@sharangdhanbhave9433]

Going from Switzerland to Syria must be the most drastic change in tone Barbs will ever have to pull off

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Sweden, then Switzerland, the two most inert countries. This is the calm before the storm.

[@simplesimon8255]

Well Syrians live in both countries

[@anasibnsami]

@@suleyman8696 Lebanon isn't really like Syria, I was there and it's another world lol

[@anasibnsami]

@@suleyman8696 Sure, but just historically. Not nowadays.

[@anasibnsami]

@@suleyman8696 No brother I don't mean culture neither. I mean like Syria had and is still having war since decades. Lebanon isn't that much destroyed like some parts of Syria. I am not talking about cultural or historical aspects, just about the safety and war.

[@SwitzerlandYT]

This has to be the most neutral episode of all.

[@raymondemsworth4877]

no

[@hamzanegm3079]

+10 points for the history joke

[@robinfriedli7580]

Indeed, hi dad!

[@kalielsantos5986]

indeed

[@Philippineball1062]

Yes

[@adamwnt]

I was somewhere on a beach in Italy and heard a language spoken by tourists which resembled pure latin with some weird swiss german mountainous melodical intonation and influence and then found out by chatting to them it was romansh. What an incredible experience.

[@Nokyyyyy]

you found extremely rare people out of their natural habitat, Lucky !!

[@AdrianvonZiegler]

I was waiting for this the last 3 or 4 years, thank you so much! I have a few other things for anyone who is curious about other weird Swiss stuff: So, just to completely fortify the stereotypes about milk + Switzerland, Rivella, which is kind of like our national soda drink, contains 35% milk serum. xD It doesn't taste like milk at all though, don't worry.^^ Swiss German is a bit hard to explain, it's on the border between being an extremely heavy dialect and being an own language. Most Swiss dialects are so heavy and strange that Germans usually have no clue what you're saying, for example "hesch d'Finke agleit?" is "hast du die Pantoffeln angezogen" in German. Swiss neutrality is kind of strange because it isn't pacifist at all, and you get reminded of that all the time when you live here. For example on a nice forest walk here where I live you suddenly cross into a Sperrgebiet where there are surface-to-air missiles, just stacked on the meadow pointing to the sky, next to cows and farms. About the voting, yes we're basically voting all the time because of Volksinitiativen, which are policy changes etc. proposed by people and groups of the country gathered through signatures. So you get voting ballots in the mail very often, not just for elections, but to vote on all kinds of things. Schwingen is basically Swiss farmer wrestling, and the prize for 1st place is actually usually a live bull.^^ Also, a psychologist I had years ago was a Schwingerkönig. xD

[@miliba]

Yooo Adrian dini Musik isch hammer

[@craigrowland8429]

Wette Sy no meh?

[@MisterTipp]

I listen to your music everyday while studying!

[@PetorialC]

nice facts!

[@onefulltimeequivalent1230]

Hello Adrian, actually not surprised to see you here, haha

[@diafwnia]

Fun fact: In Greece we (still) call the country Helvetia and their citizens Helveti!

[@mrtech2259]

Interesting 👍🏻

[@teodorabirda2938]

In Romania we call it Elevtia without the H and the citizens Elvetieni :)

[@diafwnia]

@@teodorabirda2938, we call them without the "H", too! I just think the H is more appropriate in the English spelling. As we write our country Hellas, but the H is silent! 😎

[@Drobium77]

in horticulture we still call plants from the area 'helvetica' or thereabouts

[@GeorgeDenis.]

@@teodorabirda2938 same , its Ελβετία in greek

[@brianholmes1812]

"So, what's the best bit about living in Switzerland?" "Well, the flag is a big plus"

[@LejunglerenardThejunglefox]

*laughs neutrally*

[@Stars_cream_2007]

Lol

[@jonnadavenu6632]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@swatisaini6447]

😂😂😂

[@pyrosalathd6492]

That Jokes just works in German

[@Freezee]

I‘ve been waiting for this episode for about 3 years! Finally it‘s here!

[@mischelbabolpour7043]

Sameee

[@unverstanden9995]

i swear

[@kazakhdude]

Same

[@julien.s2002]

Same haha, I've been waiting this for 5 years

[@mnymoiis8077]

i schwörr

[@sandrostutz6143]

Jsut in case someone actually cares: Lauterbrunnen was mentioned in Tolkiens letters as the inspiration for Rivendell in Lord of the Rings, as he had been there as a teenager and the beauty of the place had just been mindblowing to him.

[@lucasknox4871]

Geez, that server in Germany must've _really_ sucked if Barbs is still pissed about him!

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gianurwiler5098]

xD

[@GeographyNow]

He was. Hermann can confirm. He was there

[@gianurwiler5098]

@@GeographyNow ouu

[@lucasknox4871]

@@GeographyNow Note to self: this server is not worth it. Thanks for the warning, Barbs.

[@BalkanMike]

This channel's videos are just pure GOLD Bravo to the Crew!

[@gianurwiler5098]

do i hear Gold?

[@sollew7434]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@nicokelly6453]

I'm American, but my great grandfather's whole family was from the Canton of St. Gallen (which borders Liechtenstein & Austria). I have heard it said that Swiss homesickness is very powerful and that has been true in my family; we never got over how beautiful Switzerland is. Our family has been coming back to visit for generations ever since we emigrated. I am not able to travel much but I hope to go there someday, too. Love to Switzerland from the US!

[@andersonluna7551]

Are you full swiss ethnic or just 1/8?

[@dillydilly2260]

I'm also from St.Gallen but i still live here

[@Aurirang]

As a little fun fact: During the time when Switzerland was selling/renting out entire squads of Soldiers, homesickness was eventually called 'Maladie Suisse' meaning Swiss sickness. It got to the point that everything had to removed that would remind the men of their homecountry.

[@GhostBear3067]

20:03- something I find funny about the Swiss mercenary thing leading up to their current neutrality is that so many other European powers used Swiss mercenaries and said mercenaries were so good that following the Napoleonic Wars the the other European powers essentially said "Swiss Guard too OP, ban from server", except for the Pope because he is special.

[@romainsavioz5466]

And not everyone can be a swiss guard

[@gbosqueh]

It would be really important to say that a lot of the wealth of Switzerland is a controversy. There is stolen money from countries all over & there's blood deposited in Swiss banks. So... neutrality? Hmm... sounds more like political opportunism!

[@romainsavioz5466]

@@gbosqueh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@joebarbosa1942]

Kickass video

[@joebarbosa1942]

@@gbosqueh zeig yes

[@gutterfayrie]

I am an American who just celebrated her 8th year living in Switzerland this week. What a well timed video for me to learn more about my host country

[@gery8218]

Schreib das nochmal in Schwizerdütsch haha

[@ArmandoD10S]

Et en français aussi ! 😅

[@SeaDemon25]

u dont have switz bank acc? how does that work

[@frutzlidimare1829]

Good luck for more years 😉

[@mrtech2259]

I am a Canadian who lived in Switzerland for about 4½ years.

[@johnhagerty3577]

I have just recently discovered this youtube channel. I LOVE it. Geography has always been my favorite topic, followed by history. Thank you very much Paul, for creating this.

[@addysaw]

As a Syrian, I'm so looking forward for the Syrian episode!

[@manganesegoblin981]

Looking forward to Syria also, much love to your beautiful country that I would love to visit from the UK. 🇬🇧❤️🇸🇾

[@Esfarda]

Your country is awesome man, i've lived in Aleppo for years now and i can safely say that the civilians are very nice, but bashar seriously needs to do something about the refugees

[@supermonk3y07]

I'm happy for you and im even happy to see that we moved past the S. So many countries start with the letter S. I'm looking forward to Syria.

[@anasibnsami]

Wishing all the best to you and your country as a Moroccan in Switzerland❤️

[@phoenixspirit6014]

@@Esfarda bashar needs to do something about refugees ? Lmao he is the one who made them flee

[@waxmaster_c891]

In World War 1, Switzerland had a tiny army, but a populace of skilled riflemen. Kaiser Wilhelm II asked the Swiss : what will 250,000 of you do if i invaded with an army of 500,000? The Swiss replied - We’ll shoot twice and go home

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

*Bang Bang* “Yep Wolfgang, got those two, you done?” *Bang bang* “Ye Johann, let)# go home,”

[@Fharaway]

🇨🇭

[@elimstempest894]

Every history/geography memes lover know about this

[@Senzawa69]

In ww2 Switzerland actually said. no you can't will poison the river

[@Nokyyyyy]

@@Senzawa69 AND BLOW UP ALL OUR ROADS

[@Avenged_07]

Switzerland is one of my favorite country in the world because it's one of the Earth's Paradise. 🇨🇭😍 ❤️ From Philippines.

[@ericpraline]

About that conquering: An alliance of some of the cantons that would later make up Switzerland ruled, for THREE years (1515-1518), the DUCHY of Milan, which was bigger than all of the Swiss cantons combined. It all came down at the Battle of Marignano when the French discovered the joy of firearms, while the Swiss were still stuck in their medieval ninja tactics (consisting of long pikes and sheer will).

[@Noidonteatbabiesstopasking]

Medieval ninja tactics lol

[@prabhassinharoy560]

nice explanation! the ninja tactics cracked me up 🤣

[@ericpraline]

@@prabhassinharoy560 yeah, me too. I watched that part several times, being Swiss (although not by birth) myself

[@Founderschannel123]

@@Noidonteatbabiesstopasking basically european ninja style tactics

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Medieval Ninja Tactics, new band name!

[@Bigdog5400]

After all these years, I only now realize that the “Geography Now intro whistle” makes a great traveling song

[@oasis1282]

4:42 i live just south of that bridge at the bottom of campione d'italia. come shoot me in the eye

[@matthewtopping2061]

*outro whistle

[@jared305]

Switzerland with an assault rifle in its hand: “yeah we’re neutral guys”

[@theMOCmaster]

and thats why Germany violated Belgian neutrality instead XD

[@Soff1859]

if you want peace, prepare for war

[@GhGh-sj4wb]

22:50 Why did they not mention Islam in Switzerland, which constitutes more than 4% of the population? The people in charge of this channel are hypocrites. Remember Christianity in any country in the world, even if it is less than 1%, for example, Morocco. There is no Christianity, there are very few, and most of them are from France and Spain. Despite this, you mentioned them in the Morocco episode, but Islam constitutes 4% of the population of Switzerland, and yet you ignore them as well. In the episode of Russia, Russian Muslims constitute 15% of Russia’s rituals. Islam is considered the second largest religion in Russia and the fastest spread. However, they also ignored it. These are hypocrites and are not neutral, but biased towards Christianity.

[@PC_Simo]

@@GhGh-sj4wb Well, Barbs is openly Christian. So, maybe that’s why. 🤔

[@GhGh-sj4wb]

@@PC_Simo I do not know why they do this, but I analyzed their clips and discovered that they are not neutral but biased towards Christianity, and as I said Morocco, for example, 99% of Moroccans are Muslims, and there are less than 1% of Christians in the West, most of whom are Spanish and French, and yet they mentioned them in the Morocco episode, and in return Islam constitutes more than 4% Of the population in Switzerland and did not mention it and the same thing in the episode of Russia 15% of the population of Russia are Muslims and did not mention it, and I actually discovered that they are hypocrites and not biased because they hide the facts

[@WallsEryx]

"Glarus doesn't exist." Brazil's Acre: "At last, a worthy opponent!"

[@GeographyNow]

This guy gets it.

[@aytestarose8903]

Bielefeld: "we should hang out sometime"

[@gabriels5616]

Wyoming: "I have found my people"

[@i.e.s.u7155]

Same goes for the canton of jura, it just doesn't exist, no one knows anyone that comes from there

[@Ramondenner1991]

At least both use type J plug 👀

[@sarahellie4113]

What’s the best part about Switzerland? I don’t know but the flag is a big plus!

[@Link________]

LMFAOOOO 😐😐😐

[@DoiInthanon1897]

Brilliant 😂👌

[@danielzhang1916]

haha lol nice

[@Plsdonts]

I have heard that joke a million times

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Best part is obviously Romanche Suisse don't trust the "Bourbine" they are weird lol.

[@eminezairi5177]

i am not swiss by blood, but raising up here made me very swiss. im thankful for you switzerland♥️

[@ryanwagner9450]

I've been waiting for this episode for so long. Years ago I showed Geography Now to my German teacher and she loved it, as it gave first years a quick and accurate look at countries like Austria and Germany, and even little Lichtenstein and Luxembourg to an extent, we both wished for Switzerland to be covered soon. While I'm no longer in school, I hope that Frau sees this and enjoys it. Cheers from Michigan!

[@AshlandTalos]

Cheers from Michigan as well!

[@gennaroliguori376]

Greetings from Offenbach am Main, Germany ! ❤ :)

[@PrussianBlueOog]

This is one of the most unique/different videos, Switzerland is a very special country and I learned so much from this video. It's one of my favorites so far. Keep up the amazing work!

[@thanos1201]

Oh Switzerland. I'd love to visit one day. Love from Greece

[@zyreKeK]

One fact was forgotten: Switzerland has to be the most clean country in the world. Like the recycling and cleaning in every trainstation, mall, you name it is top notch.

[@ken-je9oi]

Random Rwandan Triggered**

[@MrChillerNo1]

word

[@Vickzq]

Nowadays... Japan is cleaner.

[@hy3na739]

@@Vickzq not really... They recycle a lot less than here in Switzerland. Only thing that is annoying in Switzerland, is that there's chewing gum all over the floor in train stations.

[@Vickzq]

@@hy3na739 The recycling yes... but not the cleaning - just like a swiss train is almost always on time... but still less than a japanese one.

[@Hannahschannel]

LOVE IT!! This was a fun one to film!

[@Sony-PlayStation-4-slim]

Hi love you videos love from eswatini 🇸🇿

[@kevinhover461]

Gary Harlow must’ve had a cold. He sounded like President Bush II.

[@sura899]

How's your relationship with Keith Now ?

[@lordm4686]

you finally did it, my country🇨🇭🇨🇭🔥😍 Endlich händs es gmacht, scho lang druuf gwartet💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JC05]

jokes and facts aside, I really want to know what that waiter did to piss Barbs off lmao

[@swissarmyknife7670]

He was german thats enough

[@damired]

@@swissarmyknife7670 Barbs' grandson is 25% German tho

[@dogeboibeflying6244]

I’m 0.0000001 German

[@JC05]

@@swissarmyknife7670 yikes...

[@Superlazerninja12]

@@damired did you mean grandfather? I don't think Barbs has kids or grandkids

[@JenxRodwell]

I honestly think that as far as "technological" discoveries by the Swiss, the early modern pike block infantry formation REALLY should not be as understated as it is here. The Swiss mercenaries essentially changed the way warfare was conducted in Europe for centuries to come, and that had a lot of big BIG impacts on how European culture itself changed, the influence this had on feudal societies morphing into absolute monarchies, the effect on the Italian city states and so on. Besides that, what can you really say but awesome episode! Well done as always!

[@miliba]

Every knight's (k)nightmare

[@johnfran3218]

When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. "Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out." "Many events, including ecological upheavals, wars, the schism in My Church on Earth, the dictatorships in each of your nations - bound as one, at its very core - will all take place at the same time." The Book of Truth.

[@Nokyyyyy]

when you conquered half of europe but the mountain peasants with their pointy sticks look more annoyed than ever

[@EM-wr9yy]

Lots of love to Switzerland from Romania. I think your country is the most beautiful in the world 🇷🇴♥️🇨🇭

[@dsrtgamer]

lol to swiss and the romani's

[@simo962a]

I will never get tired of Paul saying Little Liechtenstein 🤪 Also respect to you, Switzerland from Denmark 🇩🇰❤️🇨🇭

[@revelate8385]

yeah, you can really tell that he enjoys to say Little Lichtenstein :D

[@oasis1282]

4:42 i live just south of that bridge at the bottom of campione d'italia. come shoot me in the eye

[@WillTheTrainFan]

The two white X on red background countries 🥰

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Liechtenstein is just so lovable.

[@craigrowland8429]

@@oasis1282 I walked across that bridge from Melide to spend the day, and nearly paying with my life, exploring the Swiss-Italian border at Campione d'Italia.

[@Oliigu]

Happy to hear Hermann's very typical and distinctive Swiss accent in his English^^ One small remark: at 19:59 you included a picture of the battle of Sempach when you talked about the Battle of Morgarten ;) (Can't miss the legendary Arnold von Winkelried holding down the spears) And something not covered in the video which I think some people might find interesting would be how our direct democracy actually works: So very, very briefly summarised: If you collect 100'000 signatures in the span of 18 months you can make the population vote on changes to our constitution. And if the elected parlamentarians decide something with which you do not agree, you basically get 100 days to collect 50'000 signatures to make the entire country vote on that decision.

[@i.e.s.u7155]

I found the episode kind of disappointing. The genevan dude in Mexico wasn't really the best guide for Switzerland as he only mentioned typical tourist traps that are absolutely overrated

[@danieljosephbestguy5990]

@@i.e.s.u7155 I disagree. I thought he was one of the best things about the video. Other things I thought sounded a bit too plain coming from the Swiss host Barby didn't bring but went to. Then again, my hype for this episode was high considering how neutral and cool Switzerland stands towards the rest of Europe and I've also visited Lauterbrunnen once, the Alpine landscape was breathtaking, so a lot of things I had actually discovered from before except maybe some of the landscape, food and music segment though those I tend to mostly find interesting in every episode.

[@miliba]

@@i.e.s.u7155 Many of those are indeed tourist traps but not all. I visited gruyere and it is underrated

[@naturalzineding9221]

@@danieljosephbestguy5990 it is quite typical for swiss people to sound plain and being an understatement in person - Hermann is being authentically swiss here, probably without even noticing himself :)

[@philipp0209]

19:50 the habsburgs only ruled the *austro-hungarian* empire for roughly ~50 years because thats how long it existed, but before that they ruled the *austrian empire* for centuries

[@HistoryHustle]

Visited the country last week for the first time. Basel was a great city. When I have more money I'll visit the rest cause wow, expensive it was for sure!

[@bjtrepublic5038]

Like Geneva, tell me about it 😐

[@hood_avatar380]

that's dope bro love from Norway

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

How was your trip to the most neutral country in Europe?

[@gianurwiler5098]

@@hood_avatar380 love from switzerland to Norway❤️

[@mzple]

I love Basel went there a few years ago, I have some cousins there.

[@TashaKoenig]

Ayyy finally we get to Schweiz

[@TashaKoenig]

I didn't know Eurasian Lynx were sometimes found here! Wish I could have ran into one ;) I hope Switzerland wins Eurovision again one day...and sends a German song lmao

[@TashaKoenig]

Aargau are bad drivers? WELL THAT WOULD EXPLAIN MY FEAR OF DRIVING LOL

[@Mikado8787]

I use to live in aargau. I can confirm.

[@lexidos]

A question for the Swiss watchers: when you go abroad do people start talking about IKEA etc? I don’t know how many times I’ve had questions about chocolate and watches.

[@romaingillet2526]

From my experience, no, but once, there was an hockey match between Grenoble (French alps) and Bern, in France and they put the Swedish anthem 😂 You can find a video about it on YT it's hilarious.

[@lndmlr6545]

yes. YES!

[@etherealicer]

I work in IT, and had to install pre-loaded Dell computers... Default for language was German (Swiss) and for keyboard was Swedish ;)

[@raptoor22fm27]

Well in the US they are always confusing us with sweden ;)

[@tihan86]

No, I had to think alot to understand that question lmao, so it‘s not common at all.

[@kingbuckyduck5669]

5:03 I feel like the whole Swiss railway system should be one of the 7 modern wonders of the world. 🇨🇭🚞🚂

[@TheOneWh0Knocks]

It's actually catching up fast with the rest of Europe, in terms of delays. I live in Switzerland and use public transportation every day for going to work.

[@ramonsuter7435]

japan is the only country with a better trainsystem

[@Nokyyyyy]

@@ramonsuter7435 Switzerland is european japan in lots of domains

[@icecycle8642]

@@TheOneWh0Knocks 1. that's not true 2. SBB said that 92% of the trains are punctual (punctual=3 minutes delay or less) and the other 8% is mostly because the trains are from another country.

[@ryanstarlight8018]

But it's so expensive 😭

[@AureusYoutube]

Barbs - I "canton" believe it, this episode is gonna be "Sweet"-zerland. Hehe... Noah (and us the audience) - You know what has to be done...

[@edibleandsentientautomobil5396]

You know the rules and so do I

[@AureusYoutube]

@@edibleandsentientautomobil5396 SAY GOODBYE!

[@gianurwiler5098]

@Jayy Rxbxl yep

[@gianurwiler5098]

@@AureusKZbin bye bye bye to your bank account

[@AureusYoutube]

@@gianurwiler5098 ???

[@bcvxx8688]

As a Lebanese, I can say that Lebanon really needs to have a political system like that of Switzerland.

[@jeune_turc9404]

Cypruss too

[@davidfarah]

Agree

[@Vrakerdy]

Agreed as another Lebanese

[@Ahnaf57]

Especially Syria, Yemen

[@Ch-ew9tm]

The whole world*

[@shezario]

For those wondering: Maggi and aromat are basically msg with some spices, the msg isnt extracted from konbu but otherwise it's the same thing.

[@bastiwen]

So that's why it's so good !

[@oXPhillyXo]

Yes, Céline Dion is Canadian, but Eurovision is a competition for the songwriters, which Céline Dion is not. That same year, Lara Fabian, a Belgo-Canadian, sang for Luxembourgish songwriters.

[@crystalp7242]

Eurovision nerd here. Each participating country is allowed to set their own rules on who can take part, and the only requirement that the EBU (European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision each year, in association with the host country’s member broadcaster) has actually set is that performers have to be 16 years of age or older (which was put in place in the early 1990s after a couple of performers around 11-12 years old took part; previously Sandra Kim had won for Belgium in 1986 when she was 13, but claimed in her song that she was 15). In the case of Switzerland, up until a few years ago there was no restriction on where the performer could be from, which is how Celine Dion (who was indeed from Canada, but at this point in her career had become well known in her home province of Quebec and was looking to break into the broader French market) ended up being selected (and, of course, won). That was changed a few years ago (it might have been around 2017), and now Swiss Eurovision performers have to be Swiss nationals. The nationality requirements vary from country to country, which has resulted in some interesting picks in terms of artists. Some countries have even had to look to other countries to find someone to represent them. Luxembourg and Monaco (both of whom have since withdrawn from Eurovision permanently) often sent performers from France, and the microstate of San Marino has only ever sent one Sammarinese artist (Valentina Monetta, who has represented San Marino four different times). They’ve twice sent Serhat, who is Turkish, as well as Senhit, who is originally from Bologna, Italy. And this is how Flo Rida, who is American, was able to take part in Eurovision, since he was paired up with Senhit, who was representing San Marino. And each individual country can also set nationality requirements for songwriters if they want, but again it varies from country to country, and the EBU has no limits on how many entries an individual songwriter can have in the Contest. For example, in the 2019 Contest, John Lundvik (who was singing for Sweden) had two competing entries, as he had co-written the song he performed as well as co-written the UK’s entry. Another writer, Laurell Barker, had *three* songs on which she was credited as a writer competing in that same Contest! (She was credited on the entries for Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. The highest placing entry of those three was Switzerland’s, which placed fourth in 2019.) Phew 😅…that’s a lot to take in!

[@alainhardy2874]

Celine's manager probably had a swiss bank acount LOL

[@youriefavre9003]

I come from Switzerland and what they've told in the video is pretty accurate (not to mention the fact that it was entertaining for me to watch). Good job guys!

[@mtaylorfoofa]

LSD was also discovered by Albert Hoffman, while was researching the respitory effects of ergot, in Basel.

[@Darkdragon5544]

Keith you should check out the Swiss band Eluveitie, metal but they have songs in celtic helvic language

[@Backpack295]

Thanks Barbs, Hermann and all others for this Switzerland episode! Well done! Regards from Zurich

[@Alexlrxxx]

So much love and respect for our neighbor, we love you Switzerland (even though it’s still hurts what happened this summer in the last 16 rounds of the Euro 2020 😅). Bisous de la France 🇫🇷❤️🇨🇭

[@GhGh-sj4wb]

22:50 Why did they not mention Islam in Switzerland, which constitutes more than 4% of the population? The people in charge of this channel are hypocrites. Remember Christianity in any country in the world, even if it is less than 1%, for example, Morocco. There is no Christianity, there are very few, and most of them are from France and Spain. Despite this, you mentioned them in the Morocco episode, but Islam constitutes 4% of the population of Switzerland, and yet you ignore them as well. In the episode of Russia, Russian Muslims constitute 15% of Russia’s rituals. Islam is considered the second largest religion in Russia and the fastest spread. However, they also ignored it. These are hypocrites and are not neutral, but biased towards Christianity.

[@antarcticaball8491]

@@GhGh-sj4wb Just because they didn't mention islam doesn't mean they are biased towards Christianity also what does religion have to do with this video this video is about learning culture and geography and fact about Switzerland it has nothing to do with religion at all just because they didn't mention anything related to islam doesn't mean they are islamphobe. Also Switzerland is a secular nation. This video has nothing to do with religion.

[@Tinu675]

Thank you and sorry for that. this game was unbelievable and almost unbearable. in my opinion the best game of this em.

[@thegamersfaction6343]

Ah yes that was funny ngl

[@kudasaixsomnum51]

@@GhGh-sj4wb because muslims arent endemic from switzerland , i myself am a muslim albanian and we arent ethnic swiss , while a sizeable part of the christians in morocco are ethnic berbers at least , it is very different

[@TheGlob420]

19:17 i like how rasputin was summoned to explain this part

[@Gaiaman4308]

I remember my time going to Switzerland. It was 7 years ago with ambassador program called People To People and I remember staying with family in Interlaken and did many things around the area like hiking the Alps, and seeing a play about the Swiss history. It was a great adventure seeing all the culture.

[@uchung6211]

The most neutral country have officially appeared, love Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭, from Vietnam 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@hissukka6619]

🇨🇭♥️ 🇻🇳

[@gianurwiler5098]

I love Vietnam🇻🇳🇻🇳 from Switzerland🇨🇭🇨🇭 Have a good life :D

[@DemonofChaos264]

when I was a kid in Switzerland my neighbour and best friend was Vietnamese! So many great memories with them. Always welcome in Switzerland

[@oasis1282]

4:42 basically just south of campione and i can tell you its not very neutral here

[@Namenlos-m1t]

We also Love Vietnam tue Nature and the People anlot Of Love From switzerlad 🥰

[@iji]

Hello Geography Now, I have been waiting SO long for this episode! As I am swiss myself, I'm so happy you finally did switzerland. Thanks :)

[@greenbrown7776]

What a delight Switzerland is, and what a delight this channel is. Barbs, you're the best.

[@nanilama7016]

From Nepal, We Nepali love Switzerland not bcz of it's glorious history or it's astonishing Geography but the Swiss People. Switzerland is remarkably one of the country with the most down earth people. 🇨🇭❤ Sending Love and warm greeting.

[@gianurwiler5098]

I love Nepal Great Great Mountains, Thank you my Nepali Friend ❤

[@callnight1441]

cheers😄

[@zyreKeK]

Well, you've never been to Zug I guess (the "rich" canton) xd

[@nApucco]

Such nice words ♥️ hope I'll be able to visit Nepal one day

[@NicolaW72]

🙂

[@niclassemmerow6401]

Your constant quality topping is insane, look where you started and where you are now, great job

[@jalabi99]

28:28 Tina Turner's second husband is German and she's lived in Switzerland with him for more than 30 years. Other famous musicians who permanently live in Switzerland (mainly because they married someone who is Swiss or were married to someone who is Swiss) include the late French rocker Johnny Hallyday, Shania Twain (whose second husband is an executive for Nestlé), Phil Collins (whose third wife is Swiss), and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (the brunette singer from ABBA).

[@xxx_phantom_xxxw_t_a9479]

After the banks sometimes weaken a bit, we have started our (secret) activities on the marriage market, successfully as you can hear 😂😜 (joke!!!).

[@MrDan708]

For the music nerds, Sion, Switzerland has a very old church with what is thought to be the world's oldest functioning pipe organ.🎹

[@bastiwen]

Yes ! It's in the Château de Valère that they showed in the video, more specifically in the church Notre-Dame de Valère. It was build in the 15th century and it looks pretty cool (the organ, the church is older) ! I live just a town away from Sion so I went there on a school trip about castles when I was a kid.

[@MrDan708]

@@bastiwen I found out about this church and organ because an American organist (Diane Bish) paid a visit to this place in the 1980's and taped an episode of her TV show, The Joy of Music. I remember its one keyboard looking VERY old!

[@NoticedAlloy]

I have a school presentation on Switzerland which is due next week, so this video couldn't have dropped at a better time! Great Job Barbs and the team as usual!

[@Soff1859]

I moved to switzerland on the day the video came out. Pretty damn good timing indeed.

[@gbosqueh]

Oh then don't forget to mention that a lot of the wealth of Switzerland is a controversy. There is stolen money from countries all over & there's blood deposited in Swiss banks. So... neutrality? Hmm... sounds more like political opportunism!

[@fiddeovrau]

So did you get a good grade?

[@fuerstdeswahnsinns]

another confusion, all living units need to have an air raid shelter (or access to a nearby) which is basically a bunker these are usualy in the basement, those on the images shown are mainly military bunkers. some schools have emergency bunker hospitals. i went to a school that had one of the largest emergency hospitals beneath and most schools have a large bunker for civil protection. the whole population can fit inside these theoretically, but many are (against the law, but it's rarely enforced) used for other stuff.

[@robbadobbadoo]

Holy cow bells!!! I love Ian’s segment on animals! He should do another one!

[@Emierbeach]

Have been waiting for this one for so long!!! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@gianurwiler5098]

yep

[@uhlsen.industries]

My first contact when i entered Swiss was on Simplon 5 Tanks crossing my way. They take it serious with their military. Otherwhise nice landscape and good infrastructure.

[@robertwilloughby8050]

Remember, the buses and local trains in Ticino are run by FART! (No, not run off fart, by FART - Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi. And they find it HILARIOUS!)

[@oasis1282]

They are only in the northern part of Ticino. Ma poí chi cazzo li usa?

[@robertwilloughby8050]

I'm from the UK. To be totally fair, their website suggests that they have the whole of Ticino, so thank you for pointing that out.😀

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

haha

[@craigrowland8429]

When I was in Ticino I took the colourful (and tiny) route maps that FART supplied its customers. I still have them, a rainbow assortment of FART routes.

[@CistudeSuisse]

In Canton de Vaud, we have a regional train called "Le BAM" 😂 (Bière - Apples - Morges)

[@boby1233]

I hope you do an episode on Taiwan

[@iosgamingshorts]

Great video

[@gaminghampter4438]

Wow a check mark with 2 likes

[@iosgamingshorts]

@@gaminghampter4438 and one that replies to u :)

[@gaminghampter4438]

Oh wow hi

[@AFNick]

Even as someone who is Swiss, I learned quite a bit of new things from this episode. I look forward to going back to visit in the future. I did a deeper dive on Swiss banking in my iceberg of finance series.

[@ManBeanHu]

What language do u speak

[@AFNick]

@@ManBeanHu I speak English as my first language because I grew up in the US, but my relatives are fluent in Swiss German and are from that part of the country.

[@bananeboum]

The airport of Basel is actually in France and it is shared between France, Switzerland and Germany.

[@MsNahualita]

Awesome episode. I’m currently Studying for the Swiss citizenship test, so I’m going to watch this a million times! Danke!

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

"Syria is coming up next" - Reminds me of Monty Python's "And now for something different..."

[@suleyman8696]

Why different ? You mean like Syria’s history is 100x richer then Switzerland ?

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

@@suleyman8696 Indeed.

[@uddermayhem]

@@suleyman8696 I think he was referring to the the vastly contrasting cultural, and geographical differences between the 2 countries. They are very different from each other.

[@OES-siv187bxuhk]

@@suleyman8696 Well we don’t have to worry about being blown in to 1000 pieces by an IED or worry about going to school. History does fuck all for you.

[@suleyman8696]

@@OES-siv187bxuhk every nation has its up and down. The was a time where Damascus and Baghdad were the biggest hub of civilization, today it’s maybe New York and London

[@turbobus4983]

CH: Named after a celtic tribe... Scotland: Haha, same. CH: ...mostly wiped out by latin and germanic peoples. Scotland: Haha, same.

[@francoisdaureville323]

Isnt that more of an england description, scotland is mostly celtic excpet maybe some places in south scotland, and even today the english got a lot of celtic genetically speaking tho

[@ryanhood6421]

That’s England not Scotland

[@turbobus4983]

@@francoisdaureville323 scottish gaelic is practically dead afaik

[@ArienvanRijswijck]

Every country bordering the rhine : Same.

[@linajurgensen4698]

25:58 it’s pretty much the exact same in Germany

[@amedeg.4907]

Fun fact, I actually found the channel in 2018 during my trip to Switzerland. I have been waiting for this episode for a long time.

[@mychannel0630]

Stay tuned: Syria is coming up next... Ah, from the most neutral-peaceful country to the warzone...

[@idkatthispoint-s9s]

LMAO

[@gianurwiler5098]

oh

[@Emolista2]

This is a hell of a drug :3

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

The last S country too. Finally, after almost 2 years.

[@bora1130]

@@mjngp o yaa

[@datrumate7375]

The whole "no distracting noises after 10 p.m." or "quiet hours" on Sunday is something that is shared with Germany and Austria.

[@Bolognabeef]

I think that's a European thing, at least also here in Italy (north and south) and when I was in Poland

[@oof5020]

The picture you used at the Battle of Morgarten is actually the Battle of Sempach and the dude that drops to the ground holding the spears is one of our national heroes called Arnold von Winkelried. He's a real madlad.

[@IMA321]

That was amazingly different and unique from other episodes. I usually don't pay much attention to the culture and music segments but this time I did and I enjoyed every bit

[@Language.lover.]

Omg thank you for listening to my question !!!! I was waiting for Switzerland episode for ever !! Thank you !!!

[@nardosxx8385]

Interesting watching this from Zürich, Switzerland. Even though I'm a Swiss citizen, I've learned some new things from this episode 🙂

[@danperlstein7043]

I understand it doesn't meet the UN requirement for the channel (and could cause some controversy), but it'd be great if you still did some sort of special for Taiwan! It's a unique, beautiful, and complex place whose future autonomy and security may partially rely on recognition and support from the rest of the world. Also, as a Wisconsinite, thank you, Barbs, for your constant acknowledgment that we're the secret funny ones in the States!

[@urangames457]

He will do Taiwan after all UN members and Vatican

[@bellalin6839]

❤️❤️

[@blueman1904]

Switzerland and Liechtenstein's relationship reminds me of Hetalia's version, where Swiss is the brother and Liechtenstein is the little sister.

[@sagittariusa9012]

That's the reason why it is how it is in Hetalia.

[@StevenEveral]

There are three things that will survive a nuclear apocalypse: Cockroaches, Keith Richards, and about 8 million Swiss.

[@gianurwiler5098]

indeed

[@brandonlyon730]

The thing with cockroaches though, while they can survive a nuclear explosion, the resulting radiation can make them all infertile. So yes they live on afterward, but they can’t reproduce at all.

[@danieljosephbestguy5990]

And a Twinkies

[@robertwilloughby8050]

Swiss - "So now we have to repopulate the earth"😉

[@Marieta_94]

I enjoyed every second!!! The editing, the people, the way of speaking. you are GOLD

[@neffscape6353]

Greetings from the italian speaking region of Ticino! I'm actually a little pissed that we were barely mentioned in the entire video. Of course we know we're just the "conquered" ones, but we're still here! :) You can't talk about castles in Switzerland and forget the magnificent (and UNESCO world heritage) Castles of Bellinzona, and you can't talk about movies and not mentioning the Locarno International film festival. How can you talk about cuisine and forget our amazing italian dishes? We deserve more consideration, after all we're the only italian speaking people outside Italy!

[@polska-ukrayina]

What about the Vatican and San Marino. The foreign groups of Italians, Swiss, etc abroad. People from the old Italian colonies (mostly died, probably). I get that people are defensive about where they are from, but fitting many different places into less than an hour is hard. Sorry if I came off as harsh, I know people who do this to the extreme. Ps: Italian is my favourite Romance language but Romanian is close.

[@Slithermotion]

The conquered ones...lol never heard that one. Do people from ticino see themself as being conquered? (I know the history behind it but Thurgau, vaudois, and some smaller regions in german speaking area where also "conquered". Most of switzerland was conquered from either the habsburgs or savoyards. The ticino was conquered during the battle against france in northern italy.

[@neffscape6353]

@@Slithermotionit's not how we feel, but it's how we were described in the video :) LOL.

[@xxx_phantom_xxxw_t_a9479]

Well, you've probably come a little short there, when I think about it. But you're definitely right about Belizona, the film festival in Locarno, when I think of your valleys, the Merlot... well, that's the problem, you have to end somewhere. But all my love from Basel, I like you, even if, or precisely because you have a different rhythm of life and culture than we do in the north. ❤

[@jasonyoung7705]

There should be an episode where Hannah does Keith's segment, and pretends she enjoys it, then as Hannah has to insult herself...

[@gagadoodledoo]

I went to Switzerland 🇨🇭 a few months ago, and it’s a beautiful place!!!!! I went to Lucerne (or Luzern) and Zürich. There were a lot of fireworks since I went there a few days before their celebration from independence.

[@maxxbenavente]

I waited so long for this episode to come out! Amazingly beautiful country

[@io_thellor4078]

Ian as southern Gary Harlow was actually pretty great

[@semaj_5022]

Was wondering if anybody else was gonna mention that. I think Ian and Caleb should alternate Gary Harlow duties. If Hannah allows it lol

[@io_thellor4078]

@@semaj_5022 does sound nice, gives a good change of pace

[@leobertoalbano]

The List Of Switzerland Cities To Never Proclaimed As The Official Capital: Bern (Defacto Capital), Zurich, Basel, Lucerne And Geneva

[@romainsavioz5466]

Zürich economic capital Lausanne olympic capital Geneva International capital Basel pharmaceutical capital

[@user-mw7zq2bt5k]

Lucerne: Tourism Capital

[@joniskahavet]

Biel/Bienne: Röstigraben capital

[@elihaag6849]

Bitsch: Capital of Swiss memes

[@我吃面]

@@joniskahavet Biel/Bienne drug capital more like (sorry, just the stereotype we have lmao maybe it's not like that anymore)

[@jlozano281]

Yes Switzerland is awesome. Can't wait to tour the country.

[@varon52]

I really enjoyed that accent done by Ian. Do it again! Love it

[@julien.s2002]

YES ! FINALLY ! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭 I've been waiting for this for like 5 years. 😄

[@katankya]

5:53 Don't forget that some older Zurich trams were ship to Pyongyang. You can find them on the Kumsusan line.

[@joel_pnk]

Fun Fact: Roger Federer also has his own branded tram in Basel. :)

[@redschadow4887]

Greetings to Swiss People from Austria we People of the mountains have to have each others backs

[@oof5020]

Aye Alpennationen! 🔥

[@marcelflow3121]

Let's go skieng togeder Kitzbühl is the best place, But Nassfeld is ceeper and we can visit mother Italy 4 a coffee 😂.

[@creativeembargo]

yes sir

[@MarianneFrutiger-fh9qn]

💯

[@copah4537]

Finland as conscription aswell. Its usually 6 months to 1 year. However we also let you decide if you want to do civil services and that is a year. Right now Im conscripted for example

[@eddieyuen9748]

Switzerland: **Has a load of bunkers** Albania: *Finally a worthy opponent, our battle with be legendary!*

[@romainsavioz5466]

But albania's ones were built when

[@free_money1945]

They can't have a battle Switzerland is too neutral

[@swissarmyknife7670]

Lets battle! Both stay at home in their bunkers.

[@Yamamanama]

Albania has better food, though.

[@eurovisiontszai9125]

Fact: When it comes to the connection between these two countries, there are actually have Albanian diaspora live in Switzerland as well, including Gjon's Tears, who represented the country 🇨🇭 in this year's Eurovision, which ended up 3rd place despite winning the juryvote.

[@solcitizen5645]

I love how Ian made an Southern accent, instead of the usual australian accent XD 👌🏼👌🏼

[@samoanfun11]

I think he was trying to do..."Jack Hanna"...just a thought.

[@dellaboca9737]

I love your profile picture

[@solcitizen5645]

Hehe, Cheers Della

[@alansizer2006]

As an Aussie, I preferred Ian's southerner. Caleb butchers our accent, frequently morphing into kiwi.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It was a nice twist.

[@Mr-DNA_]

Thanks for properly representing my home country. I feel like most people don't realize that most of Switzerland isn't just chocolate and mountains.

[@marceldavis6535]

Nene, das Nazigold zu verwalten gehört schon noch mit dazu :D

[@Mr-DNA_]

@@marceldavis6535 😂😂

[@rafaelbarizan]

18:07 J plug outlet for the win! It is the safest (and, in my opinion, most aesthetically pleasing) type of outlet. American and British outlets are very ugly in the walls making any room less beautiful.

[@etherealicer]

It's also compact.