Geneva the most western city and canton of Switzerland and almost encircled by France. Only it have an small border with the canton of Vaud and an small exclave of Geneva named Céligny, it's connected to Geneva if you take an boat trip over Lake Geneva therefore it is an exclave. Long time was Geneva an independent republic from the 1541 to 1798 when the French took it over. The official name is République et canton de Genève and it's an French speaking canton. The capital Geneva is the second populous city of Switzerland with around 200 thousands and the canton total is 495 thousand. Calvinism an major brand of Protestantism started here and one point of time Geneva was called "Rome of Protestantism" but nowadays the canton and city is overtaken by Catholics. After the fall of Napoleon they added Geneva some portions of France and Savoy and eventually in 1815 they joined Switzerland. Today Geneva is used had headquarters by many international corporations and organizations with many branches of the United Nations, Red Cross, World Council of Churches, European Broadcasting Union and World Trade Organization. Don't forget the many Swiss banks and watchmakers which calls Geneva home. So let's take an look at the flag.
The square shape flag is an slightly altered version of the coat of arms that is used by the city and canton of Geneva. The yellow left part with the eagle stands for the Holy Roman Empire which Geneva was once part of it as an imperial city, Secondly the eagle symbolize elevation, justice and protection. The red right part with the key stands for one of the keys of Saint Peter and the old bishopric of Geneva. Secondly the key stands for ecclesiastical rule, treasuries, and responsibility. Typical medieval symbolic looking flag which represented state and church.
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