Switzerland

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Switzerland is a lesser Belgium or Netherlands, her avenues for expansion are limited, but her initial position is strong, good armies, defensible mountainous terrain, naecesnt industries and a position of neutrality which most Great Powers will respect.

Expansion will require hard work trading techs for land, but is possible.

Elevation to the Second Rank is a good aim for the Swiss.

v1.04

The main problem of Swiss is lacking of port.

First, reelect the government, and raise the tax to maximum, full research, minimum crime fighting, defense spending and army maintenance.

After reelect, raise the poor tax to around 95% and rich tax to 100% to kill the riches.

Before 1845, Convert 1 and then 2 big clerk, and use full research expense, to target iron railroad. Expand railroad as much as possible. It will turn you into Great Power in 10 year. Declare war to a -100 prestige Uncivilized country. Keep holding the war. Then Swiss can get 3 DP at least.

Around 1845, Sonderbund Rebellion happens, deplot the 2 units, and hold down all rebel by 3 day war.

Around 1847, The Sonnderbund Rebellion Ends, then finish the reform you like as soon as population is low. Better to make change of militancy for all population -ve. Then make good relation with Austria. Let them give you Military pass. Attack Italy small country to get port and small population, I prefer not to annex the factory, only convert small big population on Italy to craftsman, keep small empty slot on local factory, after Italian immgrate to Swiss. Convert the first one to labour. After the operation, hopefully there will be one Italian labour or farmer and one Italian craftsman on every Swiss province. Which will increase the income by much. This method can apply to other culture of population also. Use your DP to keep good relation with france, Austria and German. The target is small unallied Italy or German countries and Oversea countries, no need to fight big countries on beginning.

Now, the route to the world is opened, the rest is up to you.