Fun fact 1 about Bern
city
According to local legend, Bern was named after the first animal encountered by its founder, which was a bear.
Bern
Switzerland
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Bern
Switzerland
Country
Switzerland
Population
134.8K
Coordinates
46.95, 7.45
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.
From the “Etymology” section
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