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The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva. The official name of this canton is République et Canton de Genève. Like some other Swiss cantons (Ticino, Neuchâtel, Jura) this canton calls itself a republic, as part of the Swiss confederation.
The canton of Geneva is located in the south western corner of Switzerland. Thanks to its capital, the canton of Geneva is one of the most cosmopolitan areas of Switzerland. As a centre of Calvinist Reformation, the capital Geneva exercised significant influence on the canton, which essentially consists of Geneva and its hinterlands.
The canton has a population of 414'300 inhabitants and the following 45 localities:
Aïre-la-Ville, Anières, Avully, Avusy, Bardonnex, Bellevue, Bernex, Carouge, Cartigny, Céligny, Chancy, Chêne-Bougeries, Chêne-Bourg, Choulex, Collex-Bossy, Collonge-Bellerive, Cologny, Confignon, Corsier, Dardagny, Genève, Genthod, Grand-Saconnex, Gy, Hermance, Jussy, Laconnex, Lancy, Meinier, Meyrin, Onex, Perly-Certoux, Plan-les-Ouates, Pregny-Chambésy, Presinge, Puplinge, Russin, Satigny, Soral, Thônex, Troinex, Vandœuvres, Vernier, Versoix, Veyrier.

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• City of Geneva

  http://www.ville-ge.ch/
  Official site presenting information on administration, politics, culture, history, interactive maps and news. [English, French, German, Italian]

• Geneva Info

  http://www.geneva.info/
  Provides visitors and new arrivals with information about the city and its surroundings. Includes maps, events, data and useful addresses.

• Geneva International Forum

  http://geneva.intl.ch/
  Directory guide of international institutions, missions and companies.

• Swiss Genealogy: Canton Geneva

  http://kunden.eye.ch/swissgen/kant/geallg-e.htm
  Provides geographical, genealogical, and demographic information about the canton.

• Wikipedia: Canton of Geneva

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_of_Geneva
  Free encyclopedia article covering the historical aspects, events, features and data of the canton.

• Wikipedia: Geneva

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva
  Free encyclopedia article covering the historical aspects, events, features and data of the city.

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