International city. Southwestern shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Population 15 7 million (1982). Beishanmianshui and beautiful scenery. National business and financial center. Traditional industries watches and clocks, precision instruments and jewelry. International Conference Center, the United Nations Office in Europe and many international organizations the resident. With the University of Geneva, International Higher colleges.
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Folk humor
The Swiss Government has provided for home decoration must apply to the Government, the neighbors have to wait when we decorated decoration together. After so many families have to wait a year or so before applying decoration. Local specialty food: Fondue and Raclette-Emmental `Appenzell` Jura cheese produced dissolve the white wine, then sandwiched with a long fork dipped bread to eat. Sausage and Roesti-calf mix potato cake and eat sausages. Bundnerfleisch - This is the Grisons region of specialty dried beef. Fondue Bourguignonne - put chunks of beef with roast fork, topped with oil the grill is made free to eat when stained with a variety of sauces. Emince de veau-veal slices, accompanied by mushrooms, doused with butter and white wine sauce modulation. Italian Lilly pasta, pizza and Polenta a corn food, all over the country, Switzerland, but especially in the southern Italian region of Ticino town made the most famous. Switzerland produced pastries, chocolates and desserts are world famous. Phone: 0.6 / min. You can use a CHF or CHF 5 coins or telephone cards (no post office sale), IDD phone booth. Postage: Postcard 20 grams or less: European and Mediterranean countries - 1.10 Swiss francs (first class mail), 0.90 Swiss francs (secondary email) Other countries: 1.80 CHF (a message), 1.10 Swiss francs (two messages) In Switzerland, to the Internet, then you can buy the CD in the computer malls BLUEWIN, Swiss local Internet connection after installing, free Internet access, unlimited time, just pay the phone bill. The CD 10 yuan Swiss francs. Geneva government regulations: Downtown building height limit 37.5m (which was built 100 years ago in the height of the church of Saint-Pierre) No person shall violate Canton of Geneva (French Genève; Germany Genf; Romance Genevra) is a state in the southwest region in Switzerland, in addition to the northeast boundary of Homeland bordering Switzerland and Lake Geneva embedded, the rest are connected with France.
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International Organizations
Geneva, Switzerland, is the largest city of international organizations, including the United Nations Office in Europe, "Palais" is the most famous. In addition to the United Nations offices in Europe, as well as international organizations in Geneva, World Health Organization, the International Red Cross, the World Meteorological Organization, the Universal Postal Union and the International Labour Organization and other international organizations and representatives of various institutions in more than 840.
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International treaties
Geneva Conventions "Geneva Convention" is the general term for a series of international conventions on the protection of civilians and war victims in 1864-1949 concluded in Geneva, Switzerland. 1862 Swiss Henry Dunant in the "Shafeililuo memories" in the description of the 1859 Act, intended for the Austrian war horrors Shafeililuo campaign to arouse the world to rescue the wounded in wartime attention problems and to promote the creation of rescue groups countries. 1863 founded the Geneva International Conference of the Red Cross organizations want to make the wounded and medical personnel "neutrality." August 22, 1864, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, 12 countries signed the "improvement Battlefield Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the situation of the Geneva Convention" in Geneva. Convention provides a neutral position and injuries soldiers in military hospitals and medical personnel should be received regardless of nationality, and care and so on. Said Convention in 1906 and 1929 had been twice amended and supplemented, forming a "wartime wounded and sick on improving the treatment of the Geneva Convention" and "the Geneva Convention on prisoners of war." August 12, 1949, meeting of representatives of 63 countries held in Geneva on the original two conventions expanded to four Conventions, namely "improving Battlefield Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the situation of the Geneva Convention" the amelioration (geneva convention for of the condition of the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field, that is, the first Geneva Convention), "Armed Forces at Sea Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked situation of the Geneva Convention" (geneva convention for the amelioration of the condition of wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea, that is, the second Geneva Convention), "the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War" (geneva convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war, namely the third Geneva Convention) and the "war on Geneva Convention for the protection of civilians in time "(geneva convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in time ofwar, namely the Fourth Geneva Convention). As of 1994, a total of 187 countries and regions in different ways to become Parties "Geneva Convention" is. The Convention is considered to be an important part of international humanitarian law, are under the constraints of the state of war and conflict opposing sides authoritative rules of conduct of legal documents. China joined the Convention in 1956, while the convention proposed four reservations: instead of protecting the country must be approved by the protector of the country's consent; prisoners of war or civilians were handed over his country, the original is still the Detaining Power shall _set_tle the obligation; outside the occupied territories Civilian protection should also apply to the Convention; war criminals not entitled to prisoner of war status. Geneva Conventions on October 21, 1950 to take effect. June 10, 1977 and signed a two Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions in Geneva and became effective on December 7, 1978. On the basis of the Geneva Convention of 1864, after 1906, 1929 and 1949 has several times amended and supplemented, the development of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, namely: - "Improving the Wounded and Sick in Armies in the Field situation Geneva Convention," that the first Geneva Convention of 1949; A total of 64 text and two annexes, the main contents are: the principle of opposing sides confirmed wounded in any case should be no distinction humane treatment; prohibit the imposition of any harm or violence against the victim's life and person, in particular, prohibition of murder, torture, for biological experiments or deliberately left without medical assistance and care; medical units and buildings, equipment and personnel are not violated, but there should be a clear white Red Cross or Red Crescent and Red Lion and Sun signs. - "Armed Forces at Sea Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked situation of the Geneva Convention," that the 1949 Geneva Convention, Article 2; A total of 63 text and an annex, is the 1907 Hague Convention Article 10 as amended and supplemented. It is in scope, protected objects, and other aspects of the basic principles, the first of the Convention are identical, but combined with the characteristics of naval warfare, naval protection provisions of the sick and wounded, special principles and rules of the hospital ship and its personnel. The Convention applies only to ship troops landing troops still applicable principles and rules _set_ out in paragraph 1 of the Geneva Convention. - "Geneva Convention on prisoners of war," that the 1949 Geneva Convention, Article 3; A total of 143 body and five attachments, is the same name as the 1929 Convention, as amended and supplemented. It expands the scope and object of protection of the Convention. The main contents are: POW Department is under the jurisdiction of an enemy state power, rather than capture power in his personal or military units under, the Detaining Power is responsible to deal with prisoners of war, and to provide humane treatment and protection; personal belongings of prisoners of war, In addition to the weapons, horses, military equipment and military documents shall remain with the prisoners retain; prisoners of accommodation, food, and health and medical care, etc. should be guaranteed; detention of prisoners of war may be, but in addition to applicable criminal and disciplinary sanctions shall not be imprisoned; shall not order POWs engaged in hazardous labor and sexual humiliation; After the war stopped, or repatriation of prisoners of war should be released immediately, without delay; in any case, prisoners of war shall not give up part or all of the rights conferred by the Convention; whether someone in the POW the status of the event in question, before making a decision without the competent court, the person shall enjoy the protection of the present Convention. - "About the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian", that the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. A total of 159 body and three attachments. In the 1899 Hague Convention and the 1907 second Hague Convention Annex 4 only some provisions to protect civilians scattered (see Hague Convention). This convention is complementary to these provisions and development. Its main contents are: party to the conflict in enemy civilians under the authority should be protected and treated humanely, including granting safe departure, to protect the basic rights of civilians are not repatriated, etc.; prohibits the destruction of undefended towns, villages; prohibits the killing, coercion, abuse and expel peaceful inhabitants; prohibition of corporal punishment and torture; peaceful inhabitants of personal, family, honor, property, religion and customs should be respected; prohibits collective punishment and hostage-taking. The above Conventions on August 12, 1949 in Geneva, signed by China, the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain, France and other 61 countries and entered into force on 21 October 1950. To August 1994, a total of 187 countries and territories to ratification, accession or a notification of succession in different ways, such as becoming a party to the Geneva Conventions.
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Culture
Landmarks and Landscapes Geneva's famous scenic include Flower Clock, Art and History Museum, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum and the Palais des Nations (UN European headquarters). The most striking symbol of the city is one of the fountain in Lake Geneva, 140-meter-high column of water can be seen from many parts of the city. Visitors can rent a boat at the lake, to play on the lake. Geneva's old town is also the distinctive flavor of a tourist attraction, you can walk or take a look at St. Peter's Basilica in its narrow streets. Media The city's major newspapers Geneva Tribune, daily newspaper founded by the James T. Bates on February 1, 1879 and has about 187,000 readers. Founded in 1868, Le Courrier initially headed by Catholic, but began in mid-1996 would be completely independent operation. Mainly in Geneva, Le Courrier French-speaking Switzerland is also trying to expand in other states. Switzerland Times (headquartered in Geneva) and French-speaking Switzerland in Geneva has many Post readers. Geneva is covered with Swiss Broadcasting Corporation's French radio network, including the French-speaking Swiss radio station. These radio network covering the entire French-speaking Switzerland, but like every election occasional special events like local channels broadcast on the side of some special programs. Also some local radio stations covering only the city and its surrounding areas, such as RadioLac (FM 91.8 MHz), Radio Cité (Christian radio, FM 92.2 MHz), OneFM (FM 107.0 MHz, also play Vaud), and World Radio Geneva ( FM 88.4 MHz), Switzerland's only English radio station. The main television channel covering Geneva, Swiss French television has TSR; Although headquartered in Geneva, but all can watch French-speaking Switzerland. Léman Bleu is a local TV station, built in 1996, and cable broadcast. Because close to the French, the French television channel has been able to watch in Geneva. Sports Geneva city's major sports teams have Servette Football Club (Servette FC), is part of a football club, founded in 1890. Servette was the only one in Switzerland from 1930 and has never been involved in top league soccer club demoted; 2005 due to management problems leading to the bankruptcy of the parent company, so the club is divided into two teams, and the newly formed team need to drop back to the First Division League. There is also a ice hockey club in Geneva - Geneva Servette Hockey Club (Genève-Servette HC), the Swiss National Hockey League level (Nationalliga A) in the game.
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"China's Geneva" - Zhanjiang
China's first volcanic lake -. Huguangyan "Winter still warm, autumn as the summer breeze move, inflammation atmosphere of twenty thousand dollars for years, volcanic explosion, leaving the lake was too green, famous I come INTRODUCTION driving. then ten characters and landscape, it is difficult to draw. "This is the year when Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Chen Yi visited Zhanjiang wrote poems" Azolla Leizhou Peninsula, "the second half of the tie. Golden Bay scenic view of the sea promenade in February 1963, Chen Yi shuttles to Zhanjiang inspections. After his arrival at the airport, drive to the waterfront guest house, full of praise for the way dizzying scene, just unload luggage will cheerfully Zhanjiang tour the city. Zhanjiang pleasant climate, stunning scenery, outstanding effectiveness of green, so there is "general Poet" Blair said Chen Yi elated, poetry and sing from time to time, which is also reminiscent of half a year ago he went to Geneva to meet abroad. July 16, 1962, Foreign Minister Chen Yi to our identity, led a delegation to Geneva to attend the meeting in Geneva to stay for a week. Geneva is Switzerland's famous tourist cities, lakes and mountains, fascinating, the "World Garden" and said many international conferences are held in this Geneva's beautiful scenery to Chen Yi left a memorable impression. But in front of Zhanjiang, a unique tropical north, there are many places you can and Geneva comparable. He repeatedly praised Zhanjiang is "China's Geneva", still Hedi Reservoir waterfront parks and trees, as "China in Geneva" by Green luster. "China in Geneva" in the title quickly spread motherland, even wrongly classified as right-wing, far away in Xinjiang, the dean of the Laogai Ai Qing's poetry is also heard. The first 20 days in February 1979 after he was vindicated, went to Zhanjiang folk songs. That he saw and heard in Zhanjiang extreme joy, he said happily: "I did see the 'China Geneva' magnificent scenery." And reflected in future essays, "Zhanjiang, oleander" in the. Zhanjiang "China in Geneva," the reputation of the "Cultural Revolution" in silence for a decade, after Ai Qing promotion, to show the world once again.
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Encyclopedia
Rineiwa Geneva Gen □ ve International city, Switzerland's third largest city, the capital of the canton of Geneva. Located in southwestern Switzerland, Leman (Lake Geneva) west coast of the lake of the Rhone River. Population of 158,000, and even suburban 371,000 (1983). Residents mainly in French. City Beishanmianshui, West Jura, southeast overlooking the snow-capped Mont Blanc. Leman is located in the northeast city, is one of the famous glacial lake, covering an area 581 square kilometers, is the largest lake in the Alps (see pictures of Lake Geneva). Clear blue lake, the lake has a fountain, spouting water column of up to 130 meters, the sun shining, showing a rainbow looming, pavilions and towering snow-capped Mont Blanc, spectacular. Warm and humid climate, the winter cold, summer heat, the average January temperature is 0.7 ℃, 7 月 18.7 ℃, annual rainfall of about 1000 mm. Beautiful landscape and pleasant climate, known as the "Holy Land tour were." 1st century BC, the city was built. AD 1798 ~ 1814 by the French occupation, into French territory. 1815 identified Switzerland as "permanently neutral" meeting in Vienna, Geneva joined the Swiss Confederation. Switzerland, a major industrial and commercial center. Watch industry has a long history, in 1587 began producing watches. Watch production after Berne, 75% of products for export. There are also precision instruments, motor manufacturing, cosmetics, printing, chemicals, furniture, food and other industries. The prestigious jewelery production. Mainly in the industrial area west of the downtown area. Developed service sector, employment population of about 2/3 in the service industry. Suburbs have viticulture and brewing industries. Convenient transportation by rail through France, Italy and other countries and major cities. Important international airports, there are dozens of routes through the world's major cities. Important international cities in more than 200 international organizations and specialized agencies. After World War I, was the seat of the League of Nations, "the League of Nations building" is now the United Nations offices in Europe (see pictures at the United Nations Office at Geneva, the city's building). International Labour Organization, World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Meteorological Organization and the International Red Cross are located here. One of the international conference center. Many international conferences held here every year. The urban population of foreign residents accounted for 2/3. The famous art and cultural center, the development of arts and culture by the international urban influence. University of Geneva (1872 built) in the south of the Old City, foreign students accounted for 60% of the total students. The school has a translation institute, international organizations and conferences dedicated to training translators in 26 languages. There are 1927 established an international higher education, is one of the international music center. In 1883, this organization Plekhanov Russian first Marxist group ─ ─ "Emancipation of Labour" agency. Lenin had lived in from 1895 to 1908 several times here, and the creation of "Iskra." Rhone Rousseau island in a plastic 18th century French philosopher Rousseau's statue. Cities in the Rhone River as the boundary, on the left bank of the old town, on the right bank of the new city. Winding streets of the old town, narrow, with many medieval monuments and Gothic architecture. St. Peter's Basilica at the highest building in the 13th century. New city with a large number of modern residential and parkland features, quiet beauty. Those who come to explore. (Xumei Juan)
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