The Swiss canton of Bern, the second largest, is located in west central Switzerland and the city of Bern is its capital.
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Tourism is the main source of income in the
Bernese Highlands. The highest elevation in the
Bernese Highlands is the
Finsteraarhorn with 4274 m. The famous resorts around
Interlaken and the
Jungfrau (4158 m) are located within this area.
Other important sectors are agriculture, especially cattle breeding, cheese making, and hydroelectric power generation. The Bernese cheese
Emmental is well known around the world. The area around the
Lake Biel is renowned for its wine production.
