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Information about the Kanton Basel

General Information:

Short Term: none

State Capital: none (see remarks)

Member of the Swiss Federation since: 1501

Administrative language: German

Size: 555 km² (Basel Stadt + Basel Land)

Remarks:

• Basel is divided into the two "split cantons" ("Halb-Kantone"):
  • Basel Stadt
  • Basel Land
  
  
• Local tourist office
• Cultural and Economic Region of Basel

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