瑞士是个富裕的国家，据世界银行公布的调查报告，２０００年瑞士人均国民收入３８３５０美元，远远高于处于第二、三位的挪威（３２８８０美元）和日本（３２２３０美元），稳居世界第一。最近到瑞士访问，接触到不少瑞士人，他们不追求豪华、奢侈的生活，崇尚勤俭、朴素之风 Switzerland is a wealthy country. According to a survey released by the World Bank, per capita national income in Switzerland was 38,350 U.S. dollars in 2000, much higher than those in Norway (32,880 U.S. dollars) and Japan (32,230 U.S. dollars) in the second and third places, ranking first in the world one. Recently visited Switzerland, exposure to many Swiss people, they do not pursue luxury, extravagant life, respect for thrifty, simple style