The 45th annual World Economic Forum began Wednesday, and world leaders, billionaires, celebrities, and CEOs are flocking to Davos, Switzerland, where the conference is taking place.
The mountainous snowy town is known for its ski resorts and beautiful countryside.
But during the conference, Davos welcomes world-famous leaders, including Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, as well as about 40 world leaders.
The conference will end on January 24th.
Viewed from above, Davos seems like a quintessential Swiss mountain town.
At over 5,100 feet, Davos is the highest city in Switzerland.
Normally it is fairly sleepy.
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