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4 giorni fa · Geneva, city, capital of Genève canton, in the far southwestern corner of Switzerland that juts into France. One of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, Geneva has served as a model for republican government and owes its preeminence to the triumph of human, rather than geographic, factors.
5 giorni fa · The history of Geneva since World War II has been marked by steady economic growth, halted only temporarily by the oil crisis of the early 1970s. This prosperity was experienced almost entirely in the commercial and financial sectors; industry declined radically, affording employment to only 20 percent of the work force in 1980, as ...
2 giorni fa · Origins and Meaning. The name “Geneve” is believed to be derived from the Latin word “Genava,” which is the historical name for the city of Geneva in Switzerland. The name likely evolved from the Celtic word “genawa,” which possibly means “mouth of a river,” as the city lies at the point where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva.
4 giorni fa · As a consequence of its remarkably long-lived stability and carefully guarded neutrality, Switzerland—Geneva, in particular—has been selected as headquarters for a wide array of governmental and nongovernmental organizations, including many associated with the United Nations (UN)—an organization the Swiss resisted joining until ...
4 giorni fa · Background. The 1864 Geneva Convention, one of the earliest formulations of written international law.
4 giorni fa · The historical centre, also known as old town, of Genoa is one of the largest and most-densely populated in Europe. Part of it was also inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 as Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli.
4 giorni fa · – “Geneva created the prototype of the Jewish ghettos of Europe” In the 15the century, the Jews had to confine themselves to one district, the Cancel. The City recalls this little-known piece of history. Published today at 5:35 p.m. Geneva, June 17, 2024. In the small rue Marcelle-de-Kenzac, in the Old Town, administrative councilor Alfonso… Continue reading History: “Geneva created...
