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City Statistics

Location: Geneva canton, western Switzerland.
Country dialling code: 41.
Population: 180,000 (city); 420,000 (canton).
Ethnic mix: Approximately one third Genevois, one third Swiss and one third non-Swiss (predominantly European).
Religion: Majority Catholic, with significant Protestant, Muslim and Jewish communities.
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; three-pin plugs are most commonly used.
Average January temp: 2.6°C (36°F).
Average July temp: 23°C (74°F).
Annual rainfall: 1015mm (39.6 inches).




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