• The city of Geneva is also a leading manufacture of watches, scientific instruments, jewelry and foodstuffs.
• Geneva is one of the greenest cities in Europe: 20% of the country is covered in green areas. It is often called the «city of parks». These green areas, in fact, contribute greatly to the quality of life of its inhabitants. The city was ranked 2nd best in terms of standard of living, in the whole world.

• Geneva is an efficient, clean city. The old part of the city has magnificent architecture and amazing museums. The city also has an excellent infrastructure. 

• It has been a cultural center for many centuries and home to many creative spirits in the fields of science and art. It has all the advantages of a small city combined with the facilities and services usually only found in much larger cities.

As a place of power and influence Geneva is the European headquarters of the United Nations (UNO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Meteorological Organization (OMM), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research, among others.

Switzerland has three official languages: French, German and Italian. French is the official language spoken in Geneva, but most citizens speak fluent English. English is also the official language of most multinational and of international organizations based in Geneva.

Geneva is also a popular center for TRADE FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS, such as e.g.:

• The Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie - a leading trade show for the fine watch industry
• Geneva International Motor Show & accessories - one of the chief automobile sector trade shows in Switzerland
• International Chocolatiers and Chocolate Fair
• Inventions New Techniques & Products Exhibition - one of the chief inventions and new product innovations sector trade events in Switzerland
• INDEX-Worlds Leading Nonwovens Exhibition - world's leading nonwovens exhibition
• Vitafoods Europe - 500 leading internat. nutraceutical companies exhibiting all from ingredients, raw materials and finished products, to services and technologies.
• The International Basketball Expo
• The International Football Business & Coaching Expo

Places in Geneva which you shouldn´t miss:

• Flower clock (L'horloge fleurie) - a symbol of Geneva (French: Horloge fleurie), located at the edge of the "Jardin Anglais" (English garden)
• Water Jet at the lake Geneva (Jet d'Eau) - one of the city's most famous landmarks; one of the largest fountains in the world, 140 m high
• Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon) - an architectural jewel with over 1000 years of history, located between the shores of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
• Duke of Brunswick Monument - an impressive mausoleum that was built 1879 in neo-gothic style for the Duke of Brunswick, who was an eccentric noble figure, linguist, musician and knight.
• St. Pierre Cathedral - the imposing Romanesque-Gothic church with a Neoclassical facade, where John Calvin gave his inspiring sermons during the mid-16th century.
• Lavax Wíne Region - internationally famous as a terraced wine-growing region on the shores of Lake Geneva.

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