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2 days ago · Bern. / 46.94806°N 7.44750°E / 46.94806; 7.44750. Bern ( Swiss Standard German: [bɛrn] ⓘ, German: [bɛʁn] ), or Berne ( French: [bɛʁn] ⓘ ), [note 1] is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". [note 2] [3] With a population of about 133,000 (as of 2022 ), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in ...
2 days ago · Switzerland, federated country of central Europe. Switzerland’s administrative capital is Bern, while Lausanne serves as its judicial center. Switzerland’s small size—its total area is about half that of Scotland—and its modest population give little indication of its international significance.
2 days ago · In 2000 there were 128,622 residents, or 72.3% of the population, who spoke French as a first language. English was the second most common (7,853 or 4.4%), followed by Spanish (7,462 or 4.2%), Italian (7,320 or 4.1%), and German (7,050 or 4.0%); 113 spoke Romansh, an official language in Switzerland. Population by birthplace
- 15.92 km² (6.15 sq mi)
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Conseil administratif, with 5 members
2 days ago · Demographics of Switzerland. Population density in Switzerland, by district. Switzerland had a population of 8.57 million as of mid-2019. [1] . Its population quadrupled over the period 1800 to 1990 (average doubling time 95 years).
- 10.5 births/1,000 population (2015 est.)
- 8,570,148 (30 June 2019 est.)
- 0.75% (2019 est.)
- 208/km² (48th), 539/sq mi
May 8, 2024 · Name Image Location Type Date Notes Appenzell Castle: Appenzell: Manor house: 1563: Original owner Antoni Löw executed 1584. 1584-1682 used as Franciscan monastery. Today known as "Doctor's House" and privately owned.
May 14, 2024 · The Encyclopedia Britannica contains carefully edited articles on all major topics. It fits the ideal purpose of a reference work as a place to get started, or to refer back to as you read and write. The articles in Britannica are written by expert authors who are both identifiable and credible.
1 day ago · Slovenia is the third most-forested country in Europe, [121] with 58.3% of the territory covered by forests. [122] The forests are an important natural resource, and logging is kept to a minimum. [123] In the interior of the country are typical Central European forests, predominantly oak and beech.
