canton of bern news

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.
  • Capital: Bern
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Subdivisions: 388 municipalities, 10 districts
  • ISO 3166 code: CH-BE
  • Highest point: 4,274 m (14,022 ft): Finsteraarhorn
  • Lowest point: 401.5 m (1,317 ft): Aare at Wynau
  • Joined: 1353
Data from: en.wikipedia.org