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Vernier
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked Alpine country in Central Europe. The country, which borders Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, was historically a confederation, and has been a federation since 1848. Switzerland is a federation of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the world's oldest surviving republics. With an area of 41,285 square kilometers, Switzerland is a relatively small country. Switzerland comprises three basic topographical areas namely the Swiss Alps, the Swiss plateau, and the Jura Mountains. Switzerland has four official languages namely German, French, Italian and Romansh.
Vernier is a commune in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered on the city of Geneva. The official name of this canton is Republique et Canton de Geneve. The city of Vernier has an area of 7.68 square kilometers with a population of about 31,096 as of December 2004. Vernier is one of the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destinations that are located in the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.
Vernier is also said to be as one of the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the Vernier town. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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