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Bern is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the federal city, and the country's fifth-most populous city. Founded in 1191 by Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen, its medieval old town on the Aare River became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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Bern is Switzerland's de facto capital
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134,794
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Population (2020)
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51.6 km2 (19.9 sq mi)
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540 m
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46°56′53″N 7°26′51″E / 46.94806°N 7.44750°E
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46°56′53″N 7°26′51″E / 46.94806°N 7.44750°E
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1191
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Switzerland
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