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The capital Berne possesses another denomination in the official documents, which one?

A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.

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The correct answer

  • Federal City

Why

Berne is officially designated as the Federal City in Swiss official documents, reflecting its status as the seat of the federal government. This formal designation distinguishes it from other Swiss cities and emphasizes its role as capital. Berne has held this status since the establishment of the federal system.

  • Federal City
  • Federal Metropole
  • Federal Village

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