Geneva is the capital of the Swiss Canton of Geneva located in the south-western most corner of Switzerland. Geneva, city and port, located in the western Switzerland, in the province of North Holland.
Geneva is the capital and most populous city of the Switzerland with a population of , Interestingly, besides having one of the developed and infused with advanced technology and infrastructures, the city is a financial center as well as global center for diplomacy. It homes the headquarters of various international organizations. However, it is more popularly known for the Geneva Conventions; in fact, it was mainly concern with the treatment of wartime non-combatants and prisoners of war.
As per the research done by the Global Financial Centers Index, Geneva is the 3rd European financial center just after London and Zurich and 8th in the world. French is the predominant language spoken in Geneva, but most citizens speak at least one other language. English is spoken by about a quarter of the local population and majority of foreigners. Of course, you can hear just about every other language in Geneva if you listen hard enough, from Albanian to Zimbabwean.
When dealing with locals it is recommended that you start off in French, even if it is only a greeting, before transitioning to English.
Geneva Public Holidays There are dozen public holidays in Geneva during which most shops are closed. It's good to now when holidays are before You plan Your trip. Most of the restaurants, bars, cafes and clubs accept euro, but expect to pay a premium rate, usually exchange rate Credit cards are widely accepted, even entrance to a nightclub can be paid by credit card. Money exchange There are many ways to change money in Geneva or directly at the Airport, find out from our list which exchange offices are the best.
Exchange Rates 1 CHF is around 0. Check the current exchange rate on google. Climate Due to the tempering effects of the lake and surrounding mountains, Geneva is pleasant almost year round. September and October are the rainiest months. January and February are the coldest but rarely drop below freezing. However, perceived temperature in winter is colder than actual, because of cold moist air coming from the lake.
Summers are long, with clear sunny sky, with relatively low humidity and cool breezes from the lake. The Mont Blanc is visible from Geneva about half of the days out of the year. Have a look on our weather page for more information. Electricity Electricity in Switzerland is volts, 50 cycle AC. Most U. Most European appliances also require an adapter as Switzerland uses a 3-prong outlet system that is smaller than most Continental plugs.
You will be provided with adapters in Your hotel.
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