Strategic Alpine-lakeside gateway linking Switzerland, France, and wider Western Europe

Highly international population shaped by diplomacy, migration, and cross-border labor flows

Global finance, wealth management, commodities trading, and multilateral economic influence

Limited direct military role but high strategic relevance through diplomacy, arms control, and security forums

One of the world's most important cities for diplomacy, multilateral negotiations, and international governance

Historic center of Protestant reform with enduring religious and ethical influence

Deep legacy in diplomacy, humanitarian law, the Reformation, and international peace architecture