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   The canton of Bern, or Berne (German: Kanton Bern; French: canton de Berne; Romansh: Chantun Berna; Italian: Canton Berna), 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.

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     The canton of Bern in the Restored Confederacy of 1815 even...

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     Subdivisions of the canton of Bern. On 1 January 2010, the...

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   Bern lies on the Swiss plateau in the canton of Bern, slightly west of the centre of Switzerland and 20 km (12 mi) north of the Bernese Alps. The countryside around Bern was formed by glaciers during the most recent ice age.

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   The canton of Bern in the Restored Confederacy of 1815 even after the loss of Aargau and Vaud remained the largest Swiss canton, relegated to second rank only with the secession of Jura in 1979. Since 1848 Bern has served as the federal city (capital) of Switzerland.

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   Canton Bern is one of 26 cantons (member states) in Switzerland. Bern is the canton with the second largest population. Characteristic of Canton Bern is its bridge function between the German and French speaking parts of the country.

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Bern, city, capital of Switzerland and of Bern canton, in the west-central part of the country. It lies along a narrow loop of the Aare River. After a devastating fire ravaged the wood-built town in 1405, Bern was rebuilt with sandstone.

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   Subdivisions of the canton of Bern. On 1 January 2010, the 26 districts (‹See Tfd› German: Amtsbezirke, French: districts) of the Canton of Bern were combined into 10 new precincts (‹See Tfd› German: Verwaltungskreise, French: arrondissement administratif). [1]

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   The Bernese Oberland (German: Berner Oberland; Alemannic German: Bärner Oberland; French: Oberland bernois), sometimes also known as the Bernese Highlands, is the highest and southernmost part of the canton of Bern.

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   What does the canton of Bern mean?

   • The canton of Bern, or Berne (German: Kanton Bern; French: canton de Berne; Romansh: Chantun Berna; Italian: Canton Berna), 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.

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   What is Canton Bern known for?

   • Canton Bern is one of Switzerland's 26 cantons (member states), known for its bridge function between the German and French speaking parts of the country. It is the canton with the second largest population, with over one million inhabitants, sixteen percent of whom are citizens of other countries.

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   When did Bern become a canton?

   • Bern still remained the largest canton of the confederacy from 1815 to 1979, when parts of the Bernese Jura broke away to form the canton of Jura. In 1994 the Laufen District was transferred to the canton of Basel-Landschaft. The canton of Bern is mainly drained by the river Aare and its tributaries.

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   Where are the cantons of Bern located?

   • East of the canton of Bern lie the cantons of Uri, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Lucerne and Aargau. The geography of the canton includes a large share of all three natural regions of Switzerland: the Jura Mountains (the Bernese Jura), the Swiss Plateau (the Bernese Mittelland) and the Alps (the Bernese Oberland).

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   What are the main characteristics of Canton Bern?

   • Canton Bern is characterized by its bridge function between the German and French speaking parts of the country. It has over one million inhabitants, sixteen percent of whom are citizens of other countries. The canton covers almost 6000 km² and includes ten districts and over 346 communities (Gemeinden|Communes). The capital is Bern.

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   What happened to Bern in 1798?

   • In 1798, with the establishment of the Helvetic Republic, Bern was divided, the canton of Oberland with Thun as its capital and the canton of Léman with Lausanne as its capital were detached from what was left of the Canton of Bern. Within the new canton of Oberland, historic borders and traditional rights were not considered.

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