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The 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 (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 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.
(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 is Switzerland’s most international city, as it is where the European seat of the UNO is based. Even the International Red Cross directs its humanitarian campaigns from here. Besides being a congress city, Geneva is also a centre for culture and history, for trade fairs and exhibitions.
The original name of Genava (or Geneva) undoubtedly dates back to the pre-Celtic Ligurian peoples. About 500 bce Geneva was a fortified settlement of the Allobrogian Celts, and as early as 58 bce it served as a departure point in the campaign of the Helvetians and the Romans for Gaul.
Geneva hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world. Palais des Nations, the main building of the United Nations Office at Geneva WIPO headquarters in Geneva. This is a list of international organizations, UN programs and funds and other organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland.
