Bern, Switzerland
AWeighing that Bern is often considered as “de facto” capital, as it is the federal government’s headquarters, in legal terms, Switzerland has no official capital.
Much is said in the populous and popular cities of Zurich, Geneva or Basel… but, In Switzerland, who’s ‘sends’.
BERNA IS CONSIDER THE “De facto capital” of the country, for hosting the federal government and parliament. This is where the great decisions are made. That’s where power is.
However, it cannot be said that Berna is ‘de facto’, the country’s capital. This is because, in reality, the Constitution Switzerland does not designate any city as a capital.
As explained by behind this ‘myth’ historical roots and says a lot about the Pragmatic and decentralizing spirit of Switzerland.
Switzerland emerged in 1291 as a confederation of camons (states) that joined in a flexible alliance. By the end of the eighteenth century, the old Swiss confederation had no parliament. Being a union of independent and sovereign songs, without a centralized structure, the country depended on the Daily statute.
Tagsatzung was an assembly of singing representatives that met alternately in different cities.
In 1798, French Republican troops invaded Switzerland. The Confederation was replaced by the Slabic Republic, a centralized unit state inspired by the French model. During the turbulent years of its existence, the cities of Aarau, Lucerne and Bern served successively capital.
But no one was pleased with this solution.
From 1815, the status of “capital” (then called suburbor “main city”) alternated every two years between Zurich, Bern and Lucerna. However, this meant change, little efficiency and even more discussion.
Which in Switzerland cannot happen.
In 1848, after the Sonderbund Civil War, Switzerland adopted a federal system. To avoid tensions between the songs, it was adopted a commitment and berne It was chosen as the headquarters of the government – although it was never formally declared capital.
Still, the strategy seems to have worked.
Switzerland has remained stable since then and has established itself as one of the most enviable democracies in the world.
In addition, the decision not to designate a capital will have contributed to avoid rivalries between the 26 camons (which have a great and remarkable political autonomy) and promote unity among them.
