The government of Switzerland is world-renowned for their long-standing position of "neutrality".
They are called neutrals.
During World War II, Switzerland maintained its neutrality and was able to sail the seas without fear of conflict. Being a landlocked country, Switzerland did not have a navy but still benefited from its neutral status by avoiding involvement in the war.
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Washington sought to maintain neutrality and avoid entanglement in the conflict between France and Britain. He issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793, which declared that the United States would not take sides in the war. Washington believed that staying out of foreign conflicts was in the best interest of the young nation.
The neutrality proclamation stated that the country would not take sides in the conflict.
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So America won't take sides in the conflict between France and Britain.