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What is the unique feature of Biel/Bienne's official name?

  • It's a palindrome

  • It has two names

  • It's an acronym

  • It's a single letter

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Biel/Bienne has a unique official name as it is bilingual, with both its German (Biel) and French (Bienne) names being used together. This reflects the city's cultural diversity and its location on the language border between the German-speaking and French-speaking parts of Switzerland.
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