Geneva

Coordinates: 185,526; metro., 960,000) 46°12′N, 6°09′E

Geneva (pronunciation /dʒənivə/; French: Genève /ʒənɛv/, German: Genf  /gɛnf/, Italian: Ginevra /dʒi'neːvra/, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). It is situated where Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River, and is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. In 2004-2005, the population of the canton was 441,000, that of the "commune" within the traditional city limits 185,526, and that of the metropolitan area — which extends into neighboring France and Swiss Canton of Vaud — about 960,000. Geneva is widely regarded as a global city, mainly due to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations. A 2006 survey found Geneva to have the second highest quality of living in the world (after Zürich).

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