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Geneva

Photo by: Ian Edelman
Geneva has long been Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan city. Situated at the southwestern end of Lac Léman (the country’s largest lake) and astride the Rhône, Geneva is the departure point for lake steamers. Only an arrival by water can convey just how well sited the city is, ... more >>

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Geneva Overview

Location:Geneva canton, western Switzerland.
Dialling code:41
Population:184,758 (city); 434,473 (canton) (2005).
Time zone:GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; three-pin plugs are most commonly used.
Average January temperatures:2.6°C (36°F).
Average July temperatures:23°C (74°F).
Annual rainfall:1015mm (39.6 inches).

Cost of living
1 Swiss Franc (SFr1) = £0.42; US$0.81; C$0.96; A$1.03; €0.62
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007