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
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