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| Canton of Bern | |
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| Flag of the canton | |
| Capital: | Bern |
| Abbr.: | BE |
| Joined: | 1353 |
| Population: | 947,100 |
| Area: | 5,959 km² |
| Languages: | German, French |
The canton of Bern is the second largest of all Swiss cantons. It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud, to the south lies the Valais. East of the canton of Bern lie the cantons of UriUri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the Gotthard pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri. The population is abou, NidwaldenNidwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 38,600 (in 2001). The capital is Stans. Geography Nidwalden is located in the centre of Switzerland. To the north it is bounded by the Lake Lucerne Vierwal, ObwaldenObwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 32,700 ( 2001). The capital is Sarnen. Geography Highest elevation: Titlis 3238 m History First settlements in Obwalden date back to the Celts and the Roman, LucerneLucerne (German Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 350,600 (as of 2001). The cantonal capital is Lucerne. Geography The canton of Lucerne is located in the centre of Switzerland. It is drained and AargauAargau ( German Aargau French Argovie Italian Argovia Romansh Argovia in English sometimes Argovia is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aar, which is why the canton is called Aargau (meaning Aar d.
The canton of Bern is mainly drained by the River Aare and its tributaries. The area of the canton is commonly divided into three areas. The Bernese Highlands (Berner Oberland) lie in the south of the canton and are part of the AlpsThe Alps is the collective name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria in the east, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany, through to France in the west. The highest mountain in the Alps is the Mon. The highest elevation in the Bernese Highlands is the Finsteraarhorn with 4274 m. The famous resorts around Interlaken and the Jungfrau (4158 m) are located within this area. Other resorts in the Bernese Highlands are Thun, Meiringen and Aareschlucht , Grindelwald, Mürren and Kandersteg. The whole area is very mountainous and renowned for its scenic beauty. As a result of this tourism is one of the main sources of income in the Bernese Highlands.
Mountains in Bern:
The Bernese Midlands (Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern. In the north of the canton of Bern lies the third region: the Lake Region (Seenland) concentrated around Lake Biel.
The area of the canton is 5959 km².