Switzerland is without a nickname.    Motto:  Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (Latin: One for all, all for one) "Neutrality and knives peacably co-exist here." -Frank

Switzerland is NOT a member of the European Union, and as such, the Euro is merely a trinket versus the Swiss franc.

Lucerne - A rather quaint looking town of an impressive 75,000+ people, including a rustic, 700+ year old bridge. (Sep '11)