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Biel/Bienne

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Country: Switzerland

Population:49,675

Time Zone:UTC+2

Biel/Bienne is best known as the “world capital of watchmaking,” with renowned brands including Rolex, Omega and Swatch based here. This bilingual Swiss city has been an industrial and watchmaking centre since the 19th century, and today it is the country’s tenth-largest city by population. It also serves as the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district.