The city of Bern or Berne (German: Bern (help·info) [bɛrn], French: Berne [bɛʀn], Italian: Berna [ˈbɛrna], Romansh: Berna [ˈbɛrnə], Bernese German: Bärn [b̥æːrn]) is the Bundesstadt (federal city, de facto capital) of Switzerland and, with 128,041 people (agglomeration: 344,000 / metropolitan area: 660,000), the fifth most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne) and the fourth most populous urban area (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel).
The official language of Bern is German. The local Swiss German dialect is Bernese German, spoken by most of the inhabitants. Due to the presence of a large part of the federal administration, several embassies and a fair number of immigrants, the other national languages and many others may be heard in the streets.
Bern also functions as the capital of the Canton of Bern, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons.
The official language of Bern is German. The local Swiss German dialect is Bernese German, spoken by most of the inhabitants. Due to the presence of a large part of the federal administration, several embassies and a fair number of immigrants, the other national languages and many others may be heard in the streets.
Bern also functions as the capital of the Canton of Bern, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons.
Country
Switzerland
Details
Canton
Bern
District
Bern
46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.95°N 7.45°E / 46.95; 7.45Coordinates: 46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.95°N 7.45°E / 46.95; 7.45
Population
128,041 (2007[update])
- Density
2,481 /km2 (6,427 /sq mi)
Area
51.6 km2 (19.9 sq mi)
Elevation
542 m (1,778 ft)
- Highest
674 m - Könizberg
- Lowest
480 m - Aar
Postal code
3000
SFOS number
0351
Mayor (list)
Alexander Tschäppät (as of 2005) SPS/PSS
Demonym
Berner
Surrounded by(view map)
Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen
Twin towns
Salzburg (Austria)
Website
http://www.bern.ch/SFSO statistics
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