Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland 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. 190,000 people live in the city of Geneva and 769,000 people in the Geneva metropolitan area.

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 International  Red Cross. 

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