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Geneva is Switzerland's second most populated city behind Zurich with a population of just over 185,000 people. It is located to the south west of Switzerland where Lake Geneva meets the River Rhone; it is surrounded by the Alps and the Jura mountain ranges. Geneva is also the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. According to a survey in 2006 Geneva has the worlds second highest quality of living. The seat of the European headquarters of the United Nations can be found in Geneva as well as many other organisations, including: - the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, the International Civil Defence Organisation, the Inter Parliamentary Union, the World Health Organisation, and the World Trade Organisation.
Geneva is a quaint city that is known for its diplomatic atmosphere. Despite not being very lively and having a reputation of being an expensive city it still attracts large numbers of tourists every year. This is mainly due to the cities picturesque location on Lake Geneva and the numerous interesting attractions that are on offer. The city of Geneva has many excellent museums, including the Museum of Art and History, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, the Voltaire Museum and the Horology Museum. Another place that is well worth a visit is the Petit Palace. Along the shoreline you will find numerous bathing areas and parks and if you take a walk down the shore you will witness fantastic views of the Jet d'Eua, which is a 140-meter high water fountain that is situated in Lake Geneva. With so much to see and do car rental is a great way to make sure that you can take in all that the city has to offer and Auto Reservation Plus can offer competitive rates on car hire Geneva whether you want luxury car rental for that something a bit special, or 4x4 rental in the winter to get to the ski slopes in the Alps.
Geneva Cointrin International airport serves the city, which is located roughly 5 kilometres outside of the city. The airport has even featured in one episode of The Adventures of Tintin. Geneva also has a vast rail network that not only allows travel within Switzerland but also into France including a direct link with Paris. The city of Geneva is also linked to the major roads of Switzerland and France, for this reason Car Hire Geneva is a great way to see other areas of Switzerland and parts of France.
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