Despite its neutrality, Switzerland has continued to expand its extensive network of nuclear bomb shelters, now totaling over 370,000.
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Switzerland, known for its neutral stance, has the world's largest network of nuclear bomb shelters. Instead of dismantling these shelters after the Cold War, the country continued to build more. Today, Switzerland boasts more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some of these shelters have been repurposed to house migrants.
This information was reported by NPR News on August 8, 2026.
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