Bern
Sign in to saveBern (), or Berne (), is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". With a population of about 146,000 (), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000.
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Bern is the de facto capital of Switzerland and the fifth-largest city in the country, with a population of about 146,000 people. It matters as the seat of Swiss federal government, serving as the political center where the nation's major decisions are made.
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- Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen
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- www.bern.ch
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- Bern
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- Berne
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- Aerial view of the Old City and the Aare
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Old Swiss Confederacy
- Modern history
- Geography and climate
- Topography
- Climate
- Politics
- Subdivisions
- Government
- Parliament
- National elections
- National Council
- International relations
- Twin and sister cities
- Demographics
- Historical population
- Religion
- Main sights
- Heritage sites of national significance
- Culture
- Theatres
- Cinemas
- Film festivals
- Festivals
- Music events
- Fairs
- Sports
- Economy
- Education
- Transport
- Public transport
- Road traffic
- Airport
- Bicycle transport
- Notable people
- Public servants, the military and the church
- Politicians and the landed gentry
- Science and academia
- Writing and acting
- Artists, painters and musicians
- Business
- Sport
- See also
- Notes and references
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Bern (), or Berne (), is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". With a population of about 146,000 (), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000.
Bern is also the capital of the canton of Bern, the second-most populous of Switzerland's cantons. The city's official language is German. The main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Bernese German. In 1983, the historic old town (in ) in the centre of Bern became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is notably surrounded by the Aare, a major river of the Swiss Plateau.
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