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Bern is a canton in the west of Switzerland. The capital and at the same time the most populous town is the federal city of Bern. The border between German-speaking Switzerland and French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie), known as the "Röstigraben", passes through the canton of Bern. The Bernese languages are German (population: 86%) and French (11%). French is spoken primarily in the Bernese Jura and the Biel agglomeration, with the Biel agglomeration having a bilingual status. The canton of Bern is the second largest canton in Switzerland (after Grisons) and the second largest in terms of population (after Zurich). The highest elevation in the Canton of Bern is the Finsteraarhorn (4274 meters above sea level). M.) The lowest point is the Aare near Wynau (401.5 meters above sea level). (M) In the canton of Bern, the Bernese Alps rise with the Bernese Alps and the Bernese Jura. The Bernese Jura, which is mostly French-speaking, belongs to the Faltenjura. The largest town in the administrative district of Berne Jura is the small town of Moutier, the seat of the state governor is in Courtelary. The most important mountains in the canton of Bern are the Finsteraarhorn (4274 meters above sea level). The Jungfrau (4158 meters above sea level), with the highest peak in the Bernese Oberland. ), with the highest railway station in Europe, the monk (4107 m a.s.l. M.), as part of the Eiger Mönch and Jungfrau Group, the Eiger (3967 m a.s.l. ), with the Eiger north wall and the Schilthorn (2970 m a.s.l. M.) (also Piz Gloria), with the revolving restaurant from the James Bond film In Her Majesty's Secret Service. The total surface area of all water and wetlands is 418.21 km². Of these are 210.77 km² of glaciers or firn, 162.56 km² of water, 41.69 km² of wet sites and 3.19 km² of reed. Major lakes are Lake Thun (47.85 km²), Lake Biel (39.2 km²) and Lake Brienz (29.8 km²). Berne also has a stake in Lake Neuchâtel. The largest river in Canton Bern is the Aare. It originates at 1977 meters above sea level. M. am Unteraargletscher (Grimsel area) and drains 17,709 km². The Aare is 291.5 km long. Their water leads them to the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea. It also travels through the Grimselstausee (2.72 km²), Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, Lake Wohlen and since the Jura watering correction also the Lake Biel. Other important rivers are Emme, Simme, Kander, Saane, Broye and Suze.