Did You Know?
Bern has a big clock tower called Zytglogge!
Old Buildings
Bern has many old and cool buildings.
Parks and Fun
There are nice parks to play in.
What Bern Does
People work in shops and cafes.
Kids go to school and learn.
People visit to see the sights.
There are fun events and fairs.
People enjoy the rivers and parks.
Bern is a place for friends to meet.
More About Bern
Bern is a city with a long past. It was made a long time ago, in 1191. The name Bern comes from the word for bear. Bears are a big part of the city.
In Bern, people walk and ride bikes a lot. They go to parks and have fun. The city has many shops and places to eat.
Bern has many cool things to see. The clock tower is famous. People come from far away to see it!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Bern (Federal City)"] --> B["Population (146,000)"]
A --> C["Fifth-Most Populous City"]
A --> D["Bern Agglomeration (406,900)"]
D --> E["Includes 36 Municipalities"]
A --> F["Metropolitan Area (660,000)"]
What Do These Words Mean?
de facto:in practice, but not officially
agglomeration:a group of cities or towns close together
municipalities:areas with their own local government
metropolitan area:a large city and its surrounding areas
populous:having a lot of people
