Bern - Wikipedia
...Bern was made a free imperial city in 1218 and, in 1353, it joined the Swiss Confederacy, becoming one of its eight early cantons. Since then, Bern became a large city-state and a prominent actor of Swiss history by pursuing a policy of sovereign territorial expansion....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bern
What is the Capital of Switzerland? - WorldAtlas
...Bern is referred to within Switzerland as the federal city. Although Switzerland is without an official capital, the city of Bern is the de-facto seat of government in the country....
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-capital-of-switzerland.html
Switzerland | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts - Britannica
...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....
https://www.britannica.com/place/Switzerland
Why Switzerland hasn?t got a capital city - SWI swissinfo.ch
...Bern is home to the Swiss government, parliament and large parts of the administration, but it?s not officially the capital of Switzerland. Rather, it bears the title ?federal city?....
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-oddities/why-switzerland-hasnt-got-a-capital-city/89071876
What is the capital city of Switzerland? - All About Swiss
...The capital city of Switzerland is Bern ??. Interestingly, Bern is called the ?federal city? (Bundesstadt) rather than an official capital, because Switzerland doesn?t have a single capital in the traditional sense....
https://allaboutswiss.com/docs/what-is-the-capital-city-of-switzerland/
What Is The Capital of Switzerland? | Touring Switzerland
...In all but the formal sense of the term, Bern is considered to be the de facto capital of Switzerland. I will admit, if you want to be more pedantic about it, there is no official capital of the country. Because the federal government lives in Bern, it is thought by many to be the capital....
https://www.touringswitzerland.com/5-clarifications-on-the-capital-of-switzerland/
Bern | Switzerland Tourism
...Bern is Switzerland?s capital city and can be found in the west of the country on the River Aare. The city is a popular excursion destination, thanks to the many sights it offers, and its old town in particular. Sightseeing in Bern is one thing above all: it offers variety....
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/destinations/bern/
Bern: The Capital of Switzerland - capital-cities.org
...Bern, the capital of Switzerland, known for its rich history, diverse culture, and as the country's political and economic center....
https://capital-cities.org/bern/
What is the Capital of Switzerland? Bern ? Countryaah.com
...While Bern has been the capital of Switzerland since 1848, other cities have had political significance throughout Swiss history....
https://www.countryaah.com/switzerland-faqs/
Switzerland - Wikipedia
...Thus no city in Switzerland has the official status either of capital or of Federal City. Nevertheless, Bern is commonly referred to as "Federal City" (German: Bundesstadt, French: ville fédérale, Italian: cittā federale)....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland