Bern

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bern

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bern?Switzerland, situated on a peninsula formed by the Aare River
2. How many people live in Bern?Approximately 146,000 (2024)
3. How big is Bern?Not specified in source
4. What is the capital of Bern?De facto capital of Switzerland; capital of Canton Bern
5. What language do people speak in Bern?German (official); Bernese German (spoken dialect)
6. When was Bern built?Likely 1191 by Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen

De facto capital: A city that serves as the seat of government and administrative center, even if not legally designated as the capital.
Swiss Confederacy: The federal republic of Switzerland, historically formed by an alliance of cantons.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for places of outstanding universal value.
Alemannic Swiss German: A group of High German dialects spoken in parts of Switzerland, southwestern Germany, and Austria.