Canton of Fribourg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
The Canton of Fribourg is located in western Switzerland and is officially bilingual. It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1481 and features a landscape marked by Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Morat. The region includes several territorial enclaves.
Statistics
Area
1,671.36 km²
Population
341,537