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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-mo…
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 Zürich, 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.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Canton: Bern
  • District: Bern-Mittelland administrative district
  • Elevation (Bahnhofplatz): 540 m (1,770 ft)
  • Demonym(s): English: Bernese · German: Berner(in) · French: Bernois(e) · Italian: Bernese
  • Time zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Postal code(s): 3000–3030

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