Geneva - Wikipedia
WEBGeneva ( / dʒəˈniːvə / jə-NEE-və; [5] French: Genève [ʒənɛv] ⓘ) [note 1] is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous of the French-speaking Romandy.
Geneva - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBGeneva is the biggest city in Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). Geneva is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. It is situated where the Rhône River leaves Lake Geneva (called in French Lac Léman). Geneva is a very important financial and diplomatic center.
History of Geneva - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Geneva dates from before the Roman occupation in the second century BC. Now the principal French-speaking city of Switzerland, Geneva was an independent city state from the Middle Ages until the end of the 18th century. John Calvin was the Protestant leader of the city in the 16th century.
Geneva | History, Culture, Institutions, & Points of Interest
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Geneva, city, capital of Genève canton, in the far southwestern corner of Switzerland that juts into France. One of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, Geneva has served as a model for republican government and owes its preeminence to the triumph of human, rather than geographic, factors.
Canton of Geneva - Wikipedia
WEBThe Canton of Geneva, officially the Republic and Canton of Geneva, is one of the 26 cantons of the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of forty-five municipalities, and the seat of the government and parliament is in the City of Geneva. Geneva is the French-speaking westernmost canton of Switzerland.
Geneva – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBGeneva (French: Genève, German: Genf ), Switzerland 's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863.
Geneva - Wikiwand
WEBGeneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous of the French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and a centre for international diplomacy.
Genève | Lake Geneva, French Alps, Switzerland | Britannica
WEBCategory: Geography & Travel. (French), English: Geneva. German: Genf. Genève, canton, southwestern Switzerland. The canton lies between the Jura Mountains and the Alps and consists mainly of its capital, the city of Geneva (Genève). It is one of the smallest cantons in the Swiss Confederation.
Geneva (canton) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHistory. Municipalities. References. Geneva (canton) Coordinates: 46°2′N 6°7′E. Geneva is a canton in Switzerland. The capital of the canton is Geneva City . The French name is Genève, The German name is Genf, in Italian it is Ginevra . Geneva is the seat of many institutions of the United Nations.
Geneva - Wikiwand
WEBSituated in the south west of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The city of Geneva had a population of 203,951 in 2020 Wikiwand is the world's leading Wikipedia reader for web and mobile.
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