SWITZERLAND

Listen, follow along, and to learn to say Switzerland in standard Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua, Guoyu, Hanyu, Huayu).

Here is a clip of the Swiss alps in Interlakken, Switzerland during my travels abroad.

Take a tour of Morcote in Switzerland - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Situated on the shore of the beautiful Swiss lake Lugano is the even more beautiful town of Morcote. It's a smaller town, whose buildings and streets hearken back to a time when communities were more closely knit. Morcote as a town has existed since at least the tenth century and many of its alleyways attest to its medieval origins.

Take a tour of Lausanne Cathedral in Switzerland - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The Lausanne Cathedral is a Gothic church located in Lausanne, Switzerland. The city of Lausanne is near Lake Geneva, in the French-speaking region of Romandy. The building of the church began in the late 12th century, but to this day the job remains unfinished.

Katie Price trotted to the Klosters [clothes-ters] Ski Resort in Switzerland to present an award to the winner of a polo competition, which was sponsored by her company, KP Equestrian.

Katie Price trotted to the Klosters [clothes-ters] Ski Resort in Switzerland to present an award to the winner of a polo competition, which was sponsored by her company, KP Equestrian.

Take a tour of Town of Basel in Basel, Switzerland - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. One of Switzerland's predominant cities, Basel sits on the Swiss border of France and Germany. A cultural mecca of Switzerland, Basel is overflowing with art, theater, historical libraries, and impressive architecture.

Take a tour of the Basel City Hall in Switzerland - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Walk through Basel's Marktplatz, and you can't help but be drawn to the splendor of the bright and beautiful Rathaus. The Rathaus, or city hall building, was constructed in various centuries and in various styles, making it a true architectural fusion.

Take a tour of Chillon Castle in Switzerland '" part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. It would be hard to choose the better view-- looking at Chillon Castle from the waters of Lake Geneva, or vice versa. Chillon Castle sits on the Switzerland portion of the lake, nestled against the Swiss Alps. Over 100 buildings lie in the premises of the castle, which were eventually connected to form today's structure. This setting has inspired many throughout the years.

Take a tour of the top 5 attractions of Geneva, Switzerland.

How to say Help and other local phrases in Switzerland?

Join Julie Conover and Mark Jennings on a tour of Lake Geneva and its surrounds in Switzerland.

Join Julie Conover and Mark Jennings on a tour of Geneva and its surrounds in Switzerland.

Join Julie Conover and Mark Jennings on a tour of the quaint village of Bruson in Switzerland.

Grindelwald is in the heart of an area rich with agriculture, producing Switzerland's fine dairy products like cheese and chocolate.

Switzerland is well known for its clocks, watches and precision time pieces, three of the world's best selling brands are made in Geneva.

Between the Alps and Lake Geneva lies some of the most exquisite scenery in Switzerland, with pretty lakeside towns, vineyards and cozy accommodation.

The capital city of Switzerland, Berne is characterized by its old Medieval section (UNESCO) as well as the Houses of Parliament, consulates and Bear Pits.

The cost effective and comprehensive above ground transportation system in Zurich, Switzerland is to be commended, information about getting around can be obtained at the central train station.

Ride Guide soaks up the history in the legendary resort of Zermatt, Switzerland.

Learn what to do in Switzerland.

Snapshots of Switzerland. Video contains music by eightohate.

Italy and Switzerland in new border deal as global warming is blamed for their changing Alpine boundary.

Swiss watchmakers look to G20 to turn the clock back. Switzerland's watchmaking workforce grew by 25 per cent to 50,000 jobs between 2002 and 2008. Ninety-five per cent of Swiss watch production is exported. The industry had been growing at a fast pace for five years before the current crisis. Now vulnerable to falling sales in key markets, including the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates.

Dhani takes a break from Schwingen to visit the central Park in Bern, Switzerland. A new episode of "Dhani Tackles the Globe" airs Monday at 9pm E/P on the Travel Channel. http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Dhani_Jones

Swiss Finance Minister Hans-Rudolph Merz said Switzerland will relax banking secrecy rules and offer international cooperation on tax evasion.

UBS agrees to hand over client data to the United States in a tax fraud case settlement, which some say could put an end to Switzerland's banking secrecy. Switzerland's biggest bank also agreed to pay $780 million as well as identify 250 American clients who held undeclared bank accounts to avert criminal charges. But the Swiss Finance Minister says banking secrecy remains. Joanna Partridge reports for Reuters

Delegates to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland have called for quick action from Washington, but a "made in America" provision rankles some.

The traditional gathering of global movers and shakers in Switzerland has been shaken to the core as decades of market certainties are no more. The founder of the WEF, Klaus Schwab, says the discussion this year will be about the crisis in markets and confidence, as leaders look at their "ethical values base". John Mastrini reports:

A German businessman has admitted dodging taxes in a case the government hopes will increase pressure on havens such as Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Former Deutsche Post chief Klaus Zumwinkel admitted failing to pay almost one million euros in tax payments. His Liechtenstein trust was uncovered when the government paid an informant for a bank disk containing his name and others. Zumwinkel told a packed court room. "This was the biggest mistake of my life. I'm ready to answer for it -- I want to clean the slate."