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Bern - The city of Fountains

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Quick Facts

	Currency:	Swiss Franc (CHF)
	Language:	German, French and English.
	Area:	51.6 Km²
	Climate:	Pre-Alpine continental climate with heavy rainfall in Summers.


Summer:	Max - 75.2°F (24°C) \| Min - 55.4°F(13°C)
Winter:	Max - 39.2°F (4°C) \| Min - 26.6°F(-3°C)

Also known as:	The City of Fountains, Berne.
Famous for:	Fountains, artists, historic monuments and buildings.
Geographical Location:	Centre-West of Switzerland.
Latitude, Longitude & Altitude:	46°57'N 7°27'E and 542 meters above sea level.
Best time to visit:	May to September.
Neighbouring Cities:	Biel, Lucerne, Basel , Lausanne, Zurich.
Means of Local Transport:	Trains, trams and buses.

Overview
Bern is the federal capital of Switzerland. The city is also the most populated city of Switzerland. The city situated on the banks of River Aare. The city is the commercial center of Switzerland. The city has headquarters of several international corporations. The city center was given a status of a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.

The city is also the capital of Canton of Bern. Bern has several heritage sites of national significance like the Barengraben, the Gewerbeschule Bern, the Eidgenossisches Archiv fur Denkmalpflege, the Kirchenfeld. Bern is also a major learning center of Switzerland. Bern is also a major learning center. The city has a University, a University of Applied Science and several vocational schools. Bern is also an important cultural center. The city hosts a number of events, fairs, trade shows and exhibitions round the year. The city hosts the popular annual fair called Zibelemarit in November.