Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in 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. Geneva hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world, and has been referred to as the world's most compact metropolis and the "Peace Capital".
Country: Switzerland
Canton: Geneva
District: None
Lowest elevation (Le Rhône): 370 m (1,210 ft)
Demonym(s): Genevan or Genevese · French: Genevois(e)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
Postal code(s): 1200, or 1201–09 Genève, 1213 Petit-Lancy, 1227 Les Acacias
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