Canton of Berne

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Capital: Berne
Area: 5,959 sq. km
Minimum elevation: 401.50m
Maximum elevation: Finsteraarhorn (4274m)
Number of inhabitants: 985,086 (as of 31.12.11)
Inhabitants: Berner, Bernois, Bernese
Municipalities: 382
Neighbouring cantons:Canton Jura, Canton Fribourg, Canton Lucerne, Canton Neuchâtel, Canton Nidwalden, Canton Obwalden, Canton Solothurn, Canton Uri, Canton Valais, Canton Vaud, Canton Aargau
Institutional site: www.be.ch