Basel
city on the Rhine in Switzerland
47°34′N 7°36′E / 47.567°N 7.600°E Basel (French: Bâle) is a city in the north of Switzerland. It is sometimes called Basle in English.[1] Basel is the capital of the Swiss canton of Basel Stadt. It is surrounded by the Basel-Land canton. The city has a population of about 170,000 people.
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