Bergen County is located in the northeastern part of New Jersey and is the most populous county in the state. It is part of the New York metropolitan area and is home to over 940,000 people. The county seat is Hackensack.

The government of Bergen County is composed of a Board of Chosen Freeholders, which is the legislative body, and an executive branch headed by a County Executive. The Board of Chosen Freeholders is composed of seven members, each elected to a three-year term on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year. The County Executive is elected to a four-year term.

The county is divided into 70 municipalities, including the cities of Hackensack, Englewood, and Fort Lee. The county is also home to several state parks, including Palisades Interstate Park, Ramapo Valley County Reservation, and the Hackensack Meadowlands.

Bergen County is home to several major universities, including Bergen Community College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Ramapo College.

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