SwitzerlandGéographie et langues 8 · Geography and languages
What is the official term for Bern, where the Federal Council and Parliament sit?
In the exam (French)
Comment appelle-t-on officiellement Berne, où siègent le Conseil fédéral et le Parlement ?
- athe federal cityla ville fédéraleCorrect answer
- bthe free cityla ville libre
- cthe regional capitalla capitale régionale
- dthe imperial cityla ville impériale
Why?
The Federal Constitution does not name any capital. Bern is the federal city (ville fédérale): it is where the Federal Council (Conseil fédéral), the federal administration and Parliament sit.
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