Switzerland's Strict Society | Unique Investigation

Summary

El guion ofrece una visión única de la vida en Suiza, destacando sus leyes estrictas y costumbres peculiares. Desde la vigilancia de las basuras para evitar la contaminación, pasando por el servicio militar voluntario y la pasión por el tiro, hasta las leyes que requieren tener al menos dos conejillos de indias para evitar la soledad, Suiza se presenta como un país ordenado y orgulloso de su identidad, manteniendo altos estándares de vida y felicidad, según el informe de la ONU de 2022.

Takeaways

• 🏔️ Suiza es conocida por sus valles impresionantes, lagos cristalinos y majestuosos montes, y tiene una identidad única en Europa.
• 🗑️ En la ciudad de Nyon, la vigilancia de las papeleras es estricta, y las personas que desechan la basura equivocadamente pueden enfrentar multas altas debido a la tasa de los saquitos de basura.
• 🚔 Los oficiales de Suiza están comprometidos con la aplicación de leyes locales, incluyendo la persecución de delitos menores como escupir o tirar un cigarrillo en el suelo, que pueden resultar en sanciones económicas significativas.
• 💰 Suiza tiene un sistema político único en Europa, con una democracia directa donde las decisiones importantes se toman mediante referéndums y se mantiene neutral en la política exterior.
• 🚗 El contrabando de carne es un problema en las fronteras suizas, especialmente debido al precio más alto de la carne en el país comparado con sus vecinos franceses.
• 🚨 Los oficiales de aduanas suizos están siempre alerta ante el contrabando, incluyendo el de carne y otros productos alimentarios, y pueden imponer multas sustanciales.
• 🔫 La posesión de armas es común en Suiza, siendo el país con el segundo mayor número de armas por habitante después de los Estados Unidos, sin embargo, ha logrado evitar los tiroteos masivos.
• 🎯 Los suizos tienen una tradición de tiro deportivo, con eventos anuales que involucran a ciudadanos de todas las edades en competiciones de tiro.
• 👩‍⚖️ En Suiza, incluso los abogados y ciudadanos comunes pueden servir en el ejército con regularidad, lo que refleja el espíritu nacional de estar preparados para cualquier situación.
• 🦜 Es ilegal tener un solo animal de compañía sociable como un conejo o una cabra en Suiza; se debe tener al menos dos para evitar la soledad.
• 🐕 Para tener un perro en algunas regiones de Suiza, se requiere una licencia, lo que implica asistir a cursos obligatorios para los dueños y sus mascotas.

Q & A

¿Qué hora marca la mañana en Ginebra, Suiza, cuando la ciudad de Yverdon-les-Bains comienza a despertarse?

Es 6:00 a.m. cuando la ciudad de Yverdon-les-Bains comienza a despertarse.

¿Qué ley única a la ciudad está aplicando en la mañana para los transeúntes que se detienen demasiado tiempo frente a un contenedor de basura?

Una ley que considera a cualquier persona que se detenga demasiado tiempo frente a un contenedor de basura como un sospechoso potencial.

¿Por qué es estrictamente regulada la falta de limpieza en la ciudad de Yverdon-les-Bains?

La falta de limpieza es estrictamente regulada porque en Suiza las bolsas de basura están gravadas con un impuesto que paga por el reciclaje de los residuos.

¿Cuál es el costo de cada bolsa de basura en Suiza?

Cada bolsa de basura cuesta 2 euros.

¿Qué consecuencias legales enfrenta un individuo si es capturado arrojando residuos domésticos en los contenedores de la calle en Yverdon-les-Bains?

Un individuo capturado podría enfrentar una multa considerable por la infracción.

¿Cuál es la multa por escupir en la ciudad de Yverdon-les-Bains según el artículo 17 B de las regulaciones municipales de penalización?

La multa por escupir es de 100 francos suizos, equivalente a 96 euros.

¿Cómo afecta las estrictas reglas de limpieza pública el rango de Suiza en cuanto a la higiene a nivel mundial?

Las estrictas reglas de limpieza han llevado a Suiza a ser clasificada como el país más limpio del mundo.

¿Cuántas multas por limpieza pública emite la ciudad de Yverdon-les-Bains cada año?

La ciudad de Yverdon-les-Bains emite 1,700 multas por limpieza pública cada año.

¿Qué sistema político único posee Suiza en Europa?

Suiza tiene un sistema político de democracia directa, donde las decisiones más importantes son aprobadas por referéndum.

¿Por qué es significativo el hecho de que en Suiza el servicio militar es obligatorio por 3 semanas cada año?

Es significativo porque refleja el espíritu nacional de Suiza y su compromiso con la defensa propia, a pesar de ser un país neutral.

¿Cuál es la relación entre la posesión de armas y la ausencia de tiroteos masivos en Suiza?

A pesar de que casi una de cada dos personas en Suiza posee un arma, el país no ha sufrido tiroteos masivos, lo que indica una relación positiva entre la cultura de posesión de armas y la responsabilidad.

Outlines

00:00

🚨 Aplicación de leyes sobre la basura en Yvorne, Suiza

Este párrafo muestra cómo las autoridades locales en Yvorne, Suiza, hacen cumplir una ley única que castiga a quienes dejan la basura en contenedores callejeros. Las autoridades identifican a los transgresores y les imponen multas, destacando la importancia de reciclar y el costo de los envases de basura, que son objeto de tributos en Suiza. La narrativa ilustra la seriedad con la que se toman las regulaciones locales, incluso para actos tan simples como escupir, que conlleva una multa significativa.

05:02

🏔 Identidad y costumbres únicas de Suiza

El párrafo explora la identidad única de Suiza, desde su sistema político de democracia directa y su decisión de no unirse a la Unión Europea, hasta su estricta regulación de las importaciones de carne y su costumbre de poseer armas. Se narra la historia de una familia que participa en un concurso de tiro con armas de fuego, destacando la pasión de los suizos por el tiro y cómo la posesión de armas es parte integral de su cultura, a pesar de no haber sufrido tiroteos masivos a gran escala.

10:06

🔫 Tiro deportivo y tradiciones en la Suiza rural

Este segmento se enfoca en el evento anual de tiro deportivo en una aldea suiza, donde la participación es abierta y gratuita, y es una oportunidad para que los habitantes demuestren su habilidad con armas de fuego. Se relata la experiencia de varios participantes, desde un campesino que encuentra orgullo en su rendimiento, hasta un excampeón que busca mantener su título, y un anciano que sigue participando activamente, reflejando la importancia de esta tradición en la vida de la comunidad.

15:07

🛃 Control de fronteras y lucha contra el contrabando

El párrafo describe las estrictas medidas de control de fronteras de Suiza, donde las autoridades buscan evitar el contrabando, especialmente de carne, que es significativamente más cara en el país. Se muestra a un oficial de aduanas, Alban, en su labor diaria, enfrentándose a intentos de contrabando de carne y aplicando multas a los infractores, resaltando la seriedad con la que Suiza aborda la problemática del contrabando.

20:08

🚔 Persecución al contrabando de carne y regulaciones alimentarias

Este segmento narra las experiencias de un oficial de aduanas llamado Albin, quien se topa con el contrabando de carne en las fronteras suizas. Se detalla cómo se enfrentan a intentos de importar grandes cantidades de carne de manera ilegal, y las consecuencias financieras que ello conlleva para los contrabandistas, mostrando la determinación de Suiza de proteger sus leyes y regulaciones alimentarias.

25:27

🏞 Proteccionismo y defensa nacional de Suiza

El párrafo explora la historia y la actualidad de las estrategias defensivas de Suiza, desde infraestructuras militares camufladas en las montañas hasta la modernización de su defensa. Se relata la experiencia de dos ex coroneles que conocen bien el sistema de defensa, y cómo Suiza ha logrado mantenerse libre de conflictos armados gracias a su enfoque en la autodefensa y la preparación para cualquier eventualidad.

30:37

🎖 Servicio militar y vida en las fuerzas armadas suizas

Este segmento sigue a Olivia, abogada y capitán voluntaria en el ejército suizo, mientras se prepara para su servicio anual. Se narra su experiencia en el entrenamiento y la vida en el ejército, desde la inspección de documentos y la organización de sus oficiales, hasta el desafío de mantener el orden y la disciplina entre sus subordinados, reflejando la importancia del servicio militar en la cultura suiza.

35:42

🤝 Disciplina y camaradería en el servicio militar

El párrafo relata la experiencia de los soldados de Suiza durante su servicio militar, desde el acomodamiento en barracones hasta el entrenamiento en campo. Se muestra cómo los ciudadanos, que provienen de diversos oficios civiles, se adaptan a la vida militar, ejerciendo disciplina, camaradería y buen humor en un entorno que requiere compartir y adaptarse a las circunstancias, manteniendo la cohesión y el espíritu del grupo.

40:43

🚀 Entrenamiento con armamento de alto rendimiento

Este segmento se centra en el entrenamiento de soldados suizos con armamento moderno, incluyendo el manejo de tanques Leopard 2 y la realización de ejercicios de tiro con gran precisión. Se destaca la habilidad de los soldados para adaptarse y manejar herramientas de guerra avanzadas, a pesar de sus ocupaciones civiles, y cómo se preparan para posibles invasiones, manteniendo altos estándares de eficiencia y preparación.

45:55

🐰 Leyes sobre mascotas y vida cotidiana en Suiza

El último párrafo aborda las peculiares leyes suizas relacionadas con el cuidado de mascotas, como la prohibición de tener solo un conejo o una liebre para evitar la soledad de los animales. Se narra la experiencia de un entrenador de perros y su esposa, quienes imparten cursos obligatorios para obtener licencias de perro, enseñando a los dueños cómo manejar situaciones cotidianas y garantizar la seguridad de todos, reflejando la rigurosidad y el enfoque en la cohesión comunitaria en la vida de Suiza.

Keywords

💡Ginebra

Ginebra es una ciudad ubicada en el oeste de Suiza, famosa por su Lago Lemán y por ser el lugar de reunión de importantes organismos internacionales. En el video, Ginebra es el telón de fondo donde se despliegan diversas actividades, como la vigilancia de la limpieza y el cumplimiento de leyes locales.

💡Limpieza urbana

La limpieza urbana se refiere a la gestión y el mantenimiento de la higiene en áreas públicas. En el video, se resalta la importancia de la limpieza en Ginebra, donde las autoridades aplican leyes estrictas para evitar la acumulación de basura en la calle, lo que contribuye a la imagen de Suiza como uno de los países más limpios del mundo.

💡Leyes estrictas

Las 'leyes estrictas' son normativas que establecen sanciones severas para ciertas acciones. En el contexto del video, estas leyes se aplican para mantener la limpieza y el orden, como la prohibición de tirar basura en contenedores públicos y las multas por faltas menores como escupir en la calle.

💡Impuestos sobre bolsas de basura

En Suiza, cada bolsa de basura tiene un costo asociado debido a un impuesto que financia el reciclaje de los residuos. Esto se menciona en el video como una razón para la seriedad con la que se toma el tratamiento de la basura, ya que incluso las violaciones más pequeñas están sujetas a regulaciones legales.

💡Suiza

Suiza es un país ubicado en el centro de Europa, conocido por su neutralidad política y su sistema de democracia directa. El video muestra cómo la identidad única de Suiza se refleja en sus leyes, costumbres y en la forma en que sus ciudadanos participan en actividades como el servicio militar y el manejo de armas.

💡Servicio militar

El 'servicio militar' es una obligación que cumplen los ciudadanos de Suiza, con el propósito de mantener una defensa nacional. En el video, se muestra cómo personas de diferentes oficios, desde abogados hasta jardineros, se entrenan y participan en el servicio anual, lo que demuestra el compromiso de la sociedad suiza con su defensa.

💡Contrabandistas

Los 'contrabandistas' son individuos que se dedican a introducir bienes de manera ilegal a través de fronteras. En el video, se menciona cómo las autoridades suizas luchan contra el contrabando de carne, que es más económica en países vecinos, y se aplican sanciones económicas significativas a quienes son capturados.

💡Caciga

La 'cacita' es una tradición de disparo que se lleva a cabo anualmente en algunas comunidades suizas. En el video, se describe cómo es un evento social importante donde las personas participan en competiciones de tiro, lo que refleja la relación de Suiza con el manejo de armas y la tradición de caza.

💡Felinos

El término 'felinos' se utiliza en el video para referirse a los animales de compañía que requieren de compañía. En Suiza, es obligatorio tener al menos dos animales de compañía para evitar que se sientan solos, lo que demuestra la consideración por el bienestar de los animales en el país.

💡Licencia de perro

Una 'licencia de perro' es un permiso requerido en algunas regiones de Suiza para poder tener un canino como mascota. El video muestra cómo se requiere de un entrenamiento específico y la realización de un curso para obtener esta licencia, lo que subraya la importancia de la responsabilidad y el control de los animales domésticos.

Highlights

In Geneva, Switzerland, a unique law prohibits throwing household rubbish in street bins, with officers enforcing this law.

In Switzerland, bin bags are taxed at €2 each, funding waste recycling and strict regulations for littering.

Article 17 B of the city's Municipal penalty regulations details fines for offenses, including 100 Franks for spitting.

Switzerland is ranked as the cleanest country in the world, with 1,700 public cleanliness fines issued annually.

Switzerland's political system is a direct democracy with important decisions passed by referendum.

Switzerland is a neutral country with compulsory military service for 3 weeks each year.

Switzerland has the second-highest number of firearms per capita after the United States, with nearly one in two inhabitants owning one.

Swiss citizens as young as 15 are allowed to fire weapons, and there is a strong cultural connection to firearms.

Switzerland has strict pet ownership laws, including a requirement to own at least two guinea pigs or rabbits to prevent loneliness.

Dog owners in Switzerland must acquire a license and complete compulsory training courses.

Switzerland is known for its breathtaking landscapes, including valleys, clear lakes, and mountains.

Switzerland's customs officers actively control borders, especially for food imports, with strict regulations and fines for violations.

Switzerland has a history of protectionism and unique military infrastructure hidden in the mountains for defense.

Switzerland's militia army can be fully operational within 24 hours in the event of an invasion, with citizens trained to handle weapons professionally.

Swiss citizens, including lawyers and bakers, serve in the military alongside professional soldiers, showcasing a unique blend of civilian and military life.

Switzerland ranked fourth in the annual World Happiness Report in 2022, reflecting the country's high quality of life.

Transcripts

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it's 6:00 a.m. on the banks of Lake

Geneva

Switzerland as the city of loanne slowly

wakes up these two officers are already

hard at work enforcing a law that is

unique to the

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city any passer by who stops for

slightly too long in front of a bin is a

potential

suspect their mission this morning is to

catch red-handed any loan residents who

may be tempted to throw their household

rubbish in the street bins it's

forbidden

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here with all the contents of the bin

now identified the surveillance can

begin after a few minutes surveillance

the officer spots some suspicious

activity and Chase the suspect

down they question the individual like

any other police officer would they are

sworn agents faced with the possibility

of an offense the questioning

begins

for yogur

balage CET

for the young man it's a hard pill to

swallow

a steep fine when it comes to loan

littering is no laughing matter for a

very simple

reason in Switzerland bin bags are taxed

each bag costs €2

a tax that pays for the recycling of

waste and here even the slightest

transgression is regulated by

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law this man across the road is going to

pay the

price

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oh

no article 17 B of the city's Municipal

penalty regulations details the amount

for each offense and the fine for

spitting is 100 Franks the equivalent of

96 a nasty surprise for this

student loan's regulations are strict

but accepted

Florence jont local counselor is

responsible for urban

cleanliness and with good reason

throwing a cigarette butt on the ground

is punishable by A50

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fine

every year the city of loan issues 1,700

public cleanliness

fines these strict rules have led

Switzerland to be ranked as the cleanest

country in the

world Switzerland has 9 million

inhabitants since its formation in the

13th century this small mountainous

country nestled between the Alps and the

J mountains has cultivated a unique

identity its political system is unique

in Europe in this direct democracy the

most important decisions are passed by

referendum although it's located right

in the heart of Europe the country

refuses to join the European Union the

Swiss Confederation fiercely guards its

borders

but these Customs offices aren't just

looking for drugs weapons or cash in

Switzerland meat is twice as expensive

as in France so first liutenant Alban is

tracking down some unusual

Smugglers and the fine could be

substantial Switzerland is a neutral

country but this does not stop it from

having an Army in fact military service

is compulsory for 3 weeks each year here

it's quite common to entrust Carpenters

or lawyers with 5 million euro

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tanks and in the Army too Switzerland's

legendary National spirit is no

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myth

in the land of William T Firearms are

real passion nearly one in two

inhabitants own

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one yet the country has not suffered the

mass shootings that are waking havoc in

the United

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States here children as young as 15 are

allowed to fire weapons

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however to walk your dog on the banks of

Lake Nel you need a

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license so close to us and yet so

different meet our astonishing Swiss

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friends Switzerland is known for its

breathtaking valleys Crystal Clear lakes

and magnificent

mountains in these valleys you'll find a

multitude of small villages dotted with

typical Chalet where cupboards often

contain a real arsenal of

weapons

the goldbert family has owned these

assault rifles for generations with each

member of the family owning

several in Switzerland it's a cultural

thing after the United States it's the

country with the most weapons per capit

everyone at Isabella and Patrick's house

is a fan of these big

guns

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Isabelle and Patrick are spending their

weekend

shooting their collection of medals has

become so impressive they no longer know

what to do with them

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today the couple are hoping to win

another medal they will be taking part

in an annual event that they wouldn't

miss for the world their son is also

taking part only the dog with a rather

fitting name is staying at

home the event is called on or shooting

in the country training is compulsory

once a year for all Swiss firearm

owners for Patrick this is essential

family

time

hello every year over the course of a

weekend the government invites all with

citizens to visit the village shooting

range in the land of William T Shooting

is a 500y old

tradition it's free for everyone

including this lady who is already in

the firing

position

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this weekend almost 100 participants

will fire 1,800 bullets donated by the

government it's Isabelle's turn to shoot

missing a Target is out of the question

she has to score 57 points to win the

medal for the day it's a matter of

Pride the targets are 300 M away so the

slightest movement in the bullet will

miss

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success now it's Quentin's turn to take

Center Stage he was crowned Swiss

champion in

2015 now he has to live up to his title

in his own

village

sun

visor viewfinder everything has to be

set to the millimeter the direction and

strength of the wind must also be taken

into

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account

quent's score was lower than his

mother's but he will still go home with

his

medal from the age of 10 onwards anyone

can take part in field shooting even

older competitors like 78-year-old

Den Deni is still as accurate as a Swiss

watch the quality of his shooting has

just earned him a

medal like him his octogenarian friends

turn up every

year

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Isabelle can go home proud she achieved

the best score in her

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category as the official field shooting

comes to an end it's time for Club

member Quentin to close a firing range

where bullets fly just above the

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motorists

once the event is over the farmer who

lends the mfield can go back to plowing

in peace and lettuce cows graze freely

in the

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pasture a short while later Isabelle

goes to visit the farmer who owns the

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unlike in the United States incidents

involving Firearms

areare since its Inception the the

country has only witnessed one mass

murder in 2001 in the town of Zug here

if there is a slight suspicion

concerning an armed person the neighbors

get

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involved now it's time to head home and

prepare the family

meal today Patrick is head

Che on the menu 100% Swiss Ry

steaks

life is simple especially when you're

neutral and don't have to take a stand

on your

opinions like most withs families the

gits are

happy according to a 2022 un study

Switzerland is ranked as the fourth

happiest country in the

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world

as a neutral country Switzerland can

only rely on itself to defend its

borders although the country has joined

the shenan area it does not allow the

free movement of goods with its European

neighbors borders are actively

controlled especially those are France

with which Switzerland shares almost 600

km of its

borders

at 9:00 a.m. at a border poost a few

kilometers from Geneva Alban head of a

Swiss Customs unit is getting ready for

his day's

assignment in Switzerland civil

servant's cars are as well equipped as a

leite intervention

units

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mobile patrols perform 24 hours a day to

intercept Smugglers of all kinds and

here in Switzerland there are plenty of

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them contr mobile

the first checkpoint is at an

intersection around 100 m from a border

crossing after waiting just 5 minutes

the team encountered their first

suspected

traffickers they don't find weapons or

batches of cannabis in their boots but

groceries

in Switzerland food stuffs purchased

abroad are heavily regulated

particularly

meat the Customs officer counts every

last gram of meat as Imports must not

exceed 1 kg per person per day meaning a

maximum of 2 kg for this couple but she

soon finds

more

the officer discovers more meat in the

back

seats a fine is issued 84 for the 2 kg

of excess

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meat

needless to say this woman now knows the

limit one that many residents have

prepared to ignore as meat in

Switzerland costs on average twice as

much as in neighboring

France the major French Supermarket

chains have wised up to this and are

building shops All Along The Swiss

border like here between pange in

Switzerland and V Grand in France where

you just have to cross a bridge to get

your groceries at half the

price

Alber knows that this is the best place

to position his

officers meanwhile Albin has just been

summoned by one of his colleagues to

another big meat

confiscation

for at this border crossing this Swiss

citizen tried to illegally import 12

kilog of meat it's going to cost her

daily and she's not very

happy

fraudulent attempts to import Contraband

warrant a € 190

fine but that doesn't mean she can bring

this meat home to pay her customs duty

she has to Cuff up another 190

Euros Furious she refuses and decides to

turn

back

but for Alban there's no guarantee that

she won't try again

elsewhere decides to lay

low 15 minutes later a call confirms his

suspicions

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a few kilometers away the lady tried to

come back with her

meat she struggles to defend her

actions

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for

fore

the attempted meat smuggling will cost

this lady almost

€800 and just when the Customs officer

thought he was finished he gets called

in to deal with a big

case he heads to the head office in the

center of

Geneva a family of five has entered the

country in a vehicle packed with

shopping

chicken wings ribs each tray weighs at

least

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two as Alin continued to search the

vehicle he was in for another

surprise M for is stored away under the

seat every inch of the vehicle has been

used to hide

meat

the family has fined 800 plus €600 in

customs

duties that's €1,400 to pay in full

because the family was caught on Swiss

territory they are therefore unable to

reexport their meat free of charge faced

with the Customs officers the mother of

the family does not back

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down

some even go further than this

family like this professional Smuggler

who recently tried to import over 7 100

kg of

meat Switzerland has always been highly

protectionist and for a long time has

taken Extreme Measures to protect

itself the best example can be found in

the foothills of the Swiss ran Valley

inside the

mountains in these Peaks artillery

pieces and cannons are hidden inside the

Rock a whole camouflaged military

infrastructure ready to defend the

country against any Invasion

attempt a system unlike that of any

other country in the world that has kept

Switzerland free of armed conflict for a

century s and Rudolph two former Army

Colonels are the only ones allowed to

ride this military cable car that heads

deep into the

mountains

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Colonel Mona was obliged to keep this

place a secret from his own

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family

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fore

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fore

specific Rudolph the colonel still knows

each Gallery like the back of his

hand

in the heart of the cliff miles and

miles of tunnels are linked together to

reach all the firing points to protect

the

valley here there is an incredible sense

of the Swiss mentality and its emphasis

on being prepared for anything

Sergeant Rudolph still remember all the

steps

perfectly the entire Cliff was equipped

with artillery capable of hitting any

Target in the valley

with a canteen

infirmary dormatory oxygen and

ammunition soldiers were able to stay

hunkered down in the mountains for

months on end completely

self-sufficient

this defense strategy unique in the

world enabled Switzerland to preserve

its territory throughout the 20th

century it's even said to have dissuaded

Hitler from seizing the country when his

generals had already drawn up Invasion

plans

in but today this defense system has

been replaced by modern Weaponry giv

that nowadays a missile would be capable

of blasting through the mountains and

blowing up these

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tunnels to resist potential Invaders the

Swiss Army has other

resources a militia Army that could be

fully operational within 24

hours Geneva with its luxury shops Banks

and Global institutions it's one of the

world's highest rated cities for its

quality of

life this Glass Tower houses several law

firms one of them belongs to 36-year-old

Olivia

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DEC tonight she has to brief her traine

as she will be away for 4 weeks they

have one more case to finish a

divorce

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for with her training now in charge of

her case load the lawyer walks

home she loves living

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here

and like all good Swiss citizens Olivia

stops at a red

light

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for the next day Olivia spends one last

moment with her partner Julia

for she now has to go and change because

her train leaves in less than an

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hour

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Olivia will be doing her military

service as a volunteer in the Swiss Army

she spends four weeks there every

year Julian still finds it hard to get

used

to

Chef

for the time has come for Olivia to go

and serve in the

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Army next stop loan train

station

is on her way to laak in germane

speaking Switzerland a 2-hour train

journey

away she has been reunited with some of

her Junior officers with whom she will

travel the atmosphere is good natured

but always

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respectful

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it's 6:00 a.m. the following morning

Captain deex Battalion is gradually

arriving she has 120 men under her

command in Switzerland military service

is compulsory for all men it lasts 4 and

a half months every year for 6 years

after their compulsory service enlisted

men have to go back for 3 weeks officers

for 4 weeks women like Olivia can enlist

as

volunteers from Mission orders to

Identity papers Olivia has to inspect

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everything it's rally time for Olivia's

officers but after a year in civilian

life some are slacking at 7:00 on the

dot not everyone is

ready Olivia keeps them in

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line

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foree

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compy Switzerland has virtually never

experienced armed conflict with its

neighbors the last one was in 1815

against France only a few

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skirmishes

once the mustering is over the militia

men will be shown to their Barracks

modest dmat trees where they will have

to live together for 3

weeks the atmosphere is friendly upon

arrival at their

quarters discipline remains in full

force there's no letup for the Duty

Officers in Switzerland every citizen

has a place in a nuclear and biological

warfare

bunker municipalities across the country

are obliged to build public ones for

those who do not have private

ones so in peace time the citizen

soldiers are housed

underground far from an easy task for

mature a market Gardener by trade who is

used to working

Outdoors

living in military lodgings requires

discipline camaraderie sharing and Good

Humor Alexandre a political science

student is forced to come to terms with

it

Olivia is never far away the captain

checks that her soldiers are settling in

well

and if there's ever a problem to be

dealt with or a soldier to support

Olivia is always

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there

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the next morning while Olivia directs

the exercises from the head office the

troops will begin their military service

in the

field for Market Gardener mature his

night wasn't too bad in the

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end

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mature and his colleagues will be

training for 3 weeks they will be firing

assault

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rifles they will also go on to take

strongholds with live grenade attacks

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it the Swiss Army would be able to

mobilize its 140,000 militia men in less

than 24 hours in the event of an armed

Invasion these Market gardeners lawyers

and Bakers can handle guns like military

professionals but even more surprisingly

once a year some of these civilians are

in the driving seat of these 5 million

EUR steel

Monsters Just 300 km from the training

ground of Olivia's troops lies a firing

range purged at an altitude of 1,300 M

here at the foot of a mountain pass the

militia men fire live

shells from this Tower Captain Liz a

civil law student directs the

operations he uses cameras to monitor

the accuracy of the shooting but before

the shells are fired the last cyclist

has to be allowed to finish his course

in Switzerland civilian and Military

firing Rangers are shared between users

down to the

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minute

it's 9:45 a.m. the shooting

Begins the first armored vehicle

perfectly adapted to the Swiss mountains

arrived on enemy positions opening fire

to provide cover for the Infantry

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men with assault rifles and anti-tank

rocket launchers the soldiers handled

their weapons like

professionals the anti- armor grenade

launcher is in place and the firing will

take place in real life

conditions

but it's 11:50 a.m. time to see

firing

while the farmer takes his cows back to

the barn the tankers finished loading

their 120 mm

shells Johan 23 is a marksman he trained

for 4 and a half months on The Leopard 2

tank every year he has two weeks to

reacquaint himself with his Tools in

civilian life he works in Supermarket

chains

Johan spends most of the year in minus

18° temperatures so he needs a little

time to get used to his overheated

tank

The Leopard 2 tank sets off Switzerland

has 380 of them that's more than a

country like

Spain with its 120 mm Cannon it can hit

a Target up to 2.5 km away

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now that the war has returned to Europe

major luer is focusing more on tank

maneuvers

ex

ex back to base for the 10 Oro tanks

Johan the sniper is satisfied with the

excise

the refrigeration engineer will now

learn his results and how his superiors

rate

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him the results are encouraging but the

general-in-chief a professional Soldier

has one minor criticism for

for

despite these critiques the general is

proud of his

men

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while the way in which the Swiss Army

operates may come as a surprise to the

rest of the world the country has many

other astonishing features particularly

it's law surrounding the keeping of

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pets in Switzerland it's forbidden to

own a single Guinea pig or

rabbit you must have two so that these

highly sociable animals don't feel

lonely in some districts the laws on

pets are even stricter like here in

Nel to be allowed to own a dog you must

acquire a

license next

VI he Audrey knows all the

rules

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next the owner is obliged to allow

children to pass safely

voila Audrey has a foolproof technique

for harnessing her dog's

energy

to master the training skills as well as

Audrey has and obtain the dog license

the country has set up compulsory

courses Audrey and her husband are both

official trainers and this evening they

will be giving lessons to around 10

students

they must complete eight sessions of 45

minutes each before being issued with a

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license

bices push chairs balloons people with

reduced Mobility these dogs and their

owners are put into situations that they

will encounter on a daily

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basis

even George appreciates these exercises

despite being one of the most resistant

to the compulsory dog

license for the young man Switzerland

strictness is not so bad after

all

for might be a country like no other

with some of the strictest laws and its

ordinary citizens in 2022 it ranked

fourth in the annual World happiness

report easily beating its neighbor

France who came in at 20th