Le Grand-Saconnex (Le Grand-Saconnex)
Le Grand-Saconnex is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Several international organizations and permanent missions to the United Nations are located in Grand Saconnex. Consequently, the population of Grand Saconnex is quite cosmopolitan one of the most diverse in Switzerland, with nearly 40% of the population being born outside of Switzerland.
Geneva International Airport is partially within the borders of Le Grand-Saconnex.
Le Grand-Saconnex is first mentioned in 1128 as Saconai.
Several international organizations and permanent missions to the United Nations are located in Grand Saconnex. Consequently, the population of Grand Saconnex is quite cosmopolitan one of the most diverse in Switzerland, with nearly 40% of the population being born outside of Switzerland.
Geneva International Airport is partially within the borders of Le Grand-Saconnex.
Le Grand-Saconnex is first mentioned in 1128 as Saconai.
Map - Le Grand-Saconnex (Le Grand-Saconnex)
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Country - Switzerland
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Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas the Swiss population of approximately 8.7 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities and economic centres are located, including Zürich, Geneva and Basel.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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CHF | Swiss franc | Fr | 2 |
CHE | WIR Bank | 2 | |
CHW | WIR Bank | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |
DE | German language |
IT | Italian language |
RM | Romansh language |