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The city of Geneva (Ville de Genève) had a population of 203,856 in January 2021 [7] within its municipal territory of 16 km 2 (6 sq mi). [8] The Geneva metropolitan area as officially defined by Eurostat , [ 9 ] including suburbs and exurbs in Vaud and the French departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie , extends over 2,292 km 2 (885 sq mi) [ 10 ...
The Grand Council of Geneva (French: Grand Conseil de Genève) is the legislature of the canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. Geneva, styled as a 'Republic and Canton', has a unicameral legislature. The Grand Council was established in its present form and with 100 seats in 1842, [1] with members elected every four years.
The Council of State of Geneva (French: Conseil d'État de Genève) is the executive organ of the République and Canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. Geneva has a seven-member Conseil d'État . The last elections were held in April 2023.
The headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Geneva hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world. [1] Palais des Nations, the main building of the United Nations Office at Geneva WIPO headquarters in Geneva
The Grand Genève GLCT comprises 8 members and 2 associate members. [3] [6]8 members: Canton of Geneva; City of Geneva; Canton of Vaud; Region of Nyon (a federation of all the communes in the Nyon District to coordinate regional planning; note: the Nyon District is only a deconcentrated subdivision of the Canton of Vaud, and as such is not a legal person and is not member of Grand Genève ...
Fireworks at the Fêtes de Genève, 2012 The Geneva Motor Show (2008) Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century Émile Taddéoli, Swiss aviation pioneer born in Geneva in 1879. Public art in Geneva Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial; Events in Geneva. Fêtes de Genève; Geneva Motor Show ...
The MCG made large gains in the March 2011 cantonal local elections, helping end a 20-year-old majority by left-of-center parties in the parliament of the city of Geneva. [ 8 ] In 2013, the MCG further increased its share in the Grand Council of Geneva to 20 seats. [ 9 ]
After the creation of the WTO, the organization lacked space for staff and delegates for their daily meetings. After considering several options, the Swiss authorities and the WTO have reached an agreement in early August 2008 to renovate, extend and improve the Centre William Rappard. This was the best solution in terms of cost and efficiency.