Bern

Switzerland / Bern /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, capital city of country
Bern, the capital city of Switzerland and the canton of Bern. Bern was founded in 1191 and today has a population of about 130'000.

Google panoramas:
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bern
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   46°57'16"N   7°23'42"E

Comments

  • Switzerland and Scotland are the only two countries in Europe where the capital city is not the largest.
  • Long Live USA
  • This capital city is interesting quaint shops, many of which are underground
  • 1. Scotland is not a country. It lies in the sovereign state of United Kingdom. 2. Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco and San Marino are also countries in Europe where the capital city is not the largest.