Bern
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a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
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a canton in W Switzerland. 2,658 sq. mi. (6,885 sq. km). Bern.
noun
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the capital of Switzerland, in the W part, on the Aar River: entered the Swiss confederation in 1353 and became the capital in 1848. Pop: 122 700 (2002 est)
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a canton of Switzerland, between the French frontier and the Bernese Alps. Capital: Bern. Pop: 950 200 (2002 est). Area: 6884 sq km (2658 sq miles)
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The research was led by Jan Schmutz, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich, and Andrea Cantisani, a psychiatrist and research associate at the University of Bern.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Diplomats from several countries were meeting Saturday at a Swiss retreat in a bid to maintain dialogue on the preliminary US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, said Bern.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
If it touches the 10 million ceiling, Bern would be constitutionally required to tear up its free-movement agreement with the European Union, risking access to a market that absorbs over half of Swiss exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The international project brought together researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, the University of Bern, and several additional institutions.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Back at Bern he wondered if it was a trap, if the moment he entered the embassy he’d be arrested.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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