Economy of Switzerland - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_SwitzerlandSwitzerland as a federal state was established in 1848. Before that time, the city-cantons of Zurich, Geneva, and Basel in particular began to develop economically based on industry and trade, while the rural regions of Switzerland remained poor and underdeveloped. While a workshop system had been in existence throughout the early modern period, the production of machines began in 1801 in St. Gallen, …
Economy of Switzerland - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Economy_of_Switzerland19th century Gotthard line in 1882 Development of real GDP per capita, 1851 to 2018 Switzerland as a federal state was established in 1848. Before that time, the city-cantons of Zurich, Geneva, and Basel in particular began to develop economically based on industry and trade, while the rural regions of Switzerland remained poor and underdeveloped.