Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzeland and is the most populous city of Romandy. Situated where the Rhone River exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Conton of Geneva. Geneva is widely regarded as aglobal city. In Geneva, the winter is cold and generally a little cloudy. During the winter season, it is possible to go several days without thawing. From March, with temperatures rising it feels like summer in late May. During the summer season, the rains are less frequent but more intense. The population in Geneva are 185726 for 2007.Geneva is capital of Swiss Conton of the same name situated where the Rhone issues from the Lake of Geneva, first appears in history as a border town, which the Romans took in 120 B.C. In A.D 443 it was taken by Burgundy, and with the latter fell to the Franks in 534. In 888 the town was part of the new Kingdom of Burgundy, and with is was taken over in 1033 by the German Emperor. Things to see are French language, Franco-Provencal language, Calvin Auditory, Circuit des Nations, Lausanne and Geneva bishopric and list of mayors of Geneva. Source of Geneva in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzeland. Beside that, Jean de Senarcclens,” Geneva: Historic Guide “ Editions du Tricorne, 1995.
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