Évian-les-Bains
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Evian-les-Bains or Evian is a commune of France, in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of Lake Geneva, opposite to Lausanne, Switzerland. It has a population of about 7,300 people.
In July 1938, the Évian Conference was convened there to discuss the problem of Jewish refugees. On March 18, 1962, the Évian Accords were signed there. On June 1, 2003 the G8 began its 29th summit meeting in Évian.
Mineral water and a casino make up the foundation of the economy of Évian.
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