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Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern

The canton of Bern, or Berne, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. Its capital city, Bern, is also the de facto capital of Switzerland. The bear is the heraldic symbol of the canton, displayed on a red-yellow background. Wikipedia
Population: 1.035 million (2019)
Area: 2,301 mi²
Capital: Bern
Highest point: 4,274 m (14,022 ft): Finsteraarhorn
ISO 3166 code: CH-BE
Languages: German, French
Lowest point: 401.5 m (1,317 ft): Aare at Wynau