Geneva Canton: Geneva Country: Switzerland
Geneva By The Numbers:
Population: 186,000 Land Area: 6 square miles/16 square kilometers Elevation: 1230 feet/375 meters Average Annual Precipitation: 37 inches/93 centimeters Average January Temperature: 32 degrees F/0 degrees C Average July Temperature: 64 degrees F/18 degrees C
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Banking, Insurance, Machines, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, & Precision Engineering. Ethnic Mix: 65% German, 18% French, 10% Italian, 1% Romansch, 6% Other. Electricity: 220 volts, 50 cycles. 3-pin outlet plugs. Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 Country Dialing Code: 41 Area Code: 22
Did You Know?
Geneva is a neutral territory, home to the European Headquarters of the United Nations, The International Red Cross, and the World Health Organization.
Orientation:
The Canton of Geneva is 109 square miles/282 square kilometers and located on Lake Geneva's banks. Geneva is an enclosed land surrounded by France. It lies south of the Department of the Ain, and north of the Department of the Haute-Savoie. Switzerland is linked by Geneva to the Canton of Vaud on the right bank of Lake Geneva.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Geneva Travel Experiences
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Our last day of sunshine
Geneva is a lovely city, and the weather was brilliant.We didnt stay long, but the sun was out, so we went to check out the famous founta... Continue reading »
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Geneva - My Tastebuds' Home Away From Home!
July 15, 2006Ah, Geneva will forever hold a place in my heart. No, not for the breathtaking beauty of the second largest lake in Europe,... Continue reading »
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Day 13 – Paris to Geneva, Switzerland
The day started off so nicely. We went to the Louvre and checked out all the sights. It is an incredible place, so huge that it would tak... Continue reading »
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Many detours along the way
D and I decided that we would drive through Switzerland on our way from Milan to Paris. There were good highways in Switzerlan... Continue reading »
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Rest, the UN, Red Cross and Nuclear Physics!
Our arrival in Geneva was one to remember - for both the right and the wrong reasons! It is a very special airport location - one minute... Continue reading »
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