Geneva Photo Gallery : Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, a main street in Geneva Old City
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Description : Switzerland is a confederation divided in “Cantons” or republics if you wish, each one of those having its own government with particular competencies. Geneva’s flag is divided vertically into two equal parts, yellow (hoist) and red (fly). In the hoist, a black double-eagle with a red crown, beak, tongue, legs and claws, cut in half by the palar line. In the fly, a yellow upright key with its ward toward the fly. The eagle symbolises loftiness, justice and protection. The key symbolises ecclesiastical rule, treasuries, and responsibility. The arms of Geneva are actually two shields impaled: half the eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, and one of the two keys of Saint-Peter (the "keys of heaven"). | Read aboutGeneva : introduction in the guide.
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