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Geneva
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Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). Situated where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva (French "Lac Léman"), it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. Geneva is widely regarded as a global city, mainly because of the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. It is also the place where the Geneva Conventions were signed, which chiefly concern the treatment of wartime non-combatants and prisoners of war. A 2007 survey by Mercer Consulting found Geneva to have the second-highest quality of living in the world (narrowly outranked by Zürich). Etymology: The word "Geneva" is of Celtic origin, and the city was later mentioned in Latin texts with the spelling "Genava." It has been transformed by the speakers of other languages. Thus, it is "Geneva" in English and , , ... Read more about Geneva on Wikipedia