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The Canton of Geneva, whose official name is the Republic and Canton of Geneva, is the successor of the Republic of Geneva. This article focuses on the history of the canton, which begins in 1815, and some of the context leading to modern borders and events after that date.
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. Geneva hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world.
Geneva (canton) / 46.033°N 6.117°E / 46.033; 6.117. 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.
The 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.
This applies to the Romance-speaking cantons in particular: Geneva (formally République et canton de Genève, 'Republic and canton of Geneva'), Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais, Vaud and Ticino. History
Municipalities of the canton of Geneva. The following are the 45 municipalities of the canton of Geneva, as of 2017. [1]
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.
