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World Heritage in Switzerland
The tiny country of Switzerland has 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites both natural and cultural, and one application pending.
Swiss Watches
Precision, innovation and design - no wonder the Swiss took to watchmaking.
Swiss Cheese
Anyone can make the holes, but only the Swiss can make the cheese.
Swiss Chocolate
Food of the gods, or sweet temptation? The history of chocolate in Switzerland.
Swiss Bread
The Swiss are famous for the variety of their cheeses, but they are just as ingenious when it comes to making bread.
Swiss Mountains
A bird with two fathers and the last resting place of Pontius Pilate - the Swiss mountains are full of surprises.
Swiss Trains
A Swiss love affair which began with fresh Spanish rolls and continues 2.5 km under the mountains.
Green Technology
What role can a small country like Switzerland play in resolving global climate and energy problems?