The square Jura flag (German: Flagge von Jura; French: Drapeau du Jura) consists of seven red and white stripes in the right half and contains a red wand on a white background in the left half. The wand symbolizes the former Prince-Bishopric of Basel, while the seven stripes represent the seven districts of the Bernese Jura. Jura is the newest of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. Its capital is Delémont; its population is approximately 73,419 (2019); and its area is 839 km².
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