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Lakeside living

It is among the most expnsive swathes of real estate in the world and, just buying a property on the banks of Lake Geneva willl require deep pockets, considerable dedication and a willingness to accept certain shortcomings.

Switzerland's second city amy be small- it measures just 16 square kilometres - but Geneva is incredibly cosmopolitian: almost half its population are resident foreign nationals, nationals, notably those from elsewhere in western Europe and the Us. Many work in financial services although wathmaking is,

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