Facts About Basel
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Basel is the third-largest Swiss City.
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Basel is the capital of the Swiss canton of Basel Stadt.
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The city has a population of 171,017, as of 2017.
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Basel was originally a Celtic settlement of the Rauraci tribe.
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Basel is well known for its chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
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The earliest mention of the city’s former name ‘Basilea’ is from ancient documents dated to 374 BC.
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Basel regional language is the Swiss-German Dialect known as Baslerdytsch.
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Basel has been the seat of a Prince-Bishopric since the 11th century.
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Basel joined the Swiss Confederacy in 1501.
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In 1897 the first World Zionist Congress was held in Basel.