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    18 Reasons Why You Should Celebrate Switzerland Today

    Happy birthday, Switzerland.

    1. Today is August 1st, Switzerland's official national holiday since 1994.

    2. Switzerland brought you Lindt. And Teuscher. And Toblerone.

    3. Oh, and you know, cheese.

    4. But enough with the food - think about the killer slopes.

    5. And the wonderful, lax, respectable drinking age.

    6. And don't forget it's melting pot of a culture.

    7. Oh, and its proximity to basically any European city.

    8. It's home to this guy.

    9. And 1000-franc bills.

    10. Nudity in public is kinda basically legal.

    11. Lots of Swiss people = geniuses.

    12. Universal healthcare, cheap college, public transportation and high standard of living are okay too.

    13. The Swiss are generally kind, educated and... hot people.

    14. Switzerland gives breakfast a whole new meaning.

    15. The country is very au naturel.

    16. No matter what you're into, you'll find your place there.

    17. Living there means you get a "Swiss bank account"

    18. It just has a LOT to offer.