Introduction to Basel

Basel:

Basel (also known as Basel, German: Basel, French: B?le, Italian: Basilea) is the fourth largest city in Switzerland (only After Zurich, Geneva and Bern), it is the capital of the canton of Basel City (Basel-Stadt in Germany and B?le-Ville in France). It is located at the intersection of the three countries in northwest Switzerland, bordering Alsace, France, in the northwest, and Germany in the north-south direction. It is bordered by the Black Forest Mountains; and the Rhine River flows through the city from the east to the north, dividing Basel into two parts. The larger area is located on the west bank and is called the Greater Basel area, while the Lesser Basel area is located on the east bank. Basel city center is formed around the town hall and the University of Basel, which was built in the 14th century. Narrow streets and alleys, and bridges built across the Rhine River are all unique features of Basel. Due to protection reasons, there is no motorized transportation in the city center except for the trams that carry tourists. Basel is a region with developed chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In particular, Switzerland's largest pharmaceutical companies, including the well-known pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Hoffmann-La Roche, are headquartered in Basel. Muttenz, located near Basel, is the largest railway switching and branching station in Europe.

Basel is located at the junction of the Rhine Bay and Germany and France. It is the most important transportation hub connecting France, Germany and Switzerland. The highways of the three countries intersect here. There are three railway stations in Basel, belonging to France, Germany and Switzerland respectively; an international airport (Basel-Mulhouse airport) spanning the borders of Switzerland and France; and an industrial inland port on the Rhine River.

Switzerland's largest international sample exhibition is held here every year, and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS/BIZ), which plays an important role in international finance, is also here. Basel is an international city like Geneva.

Basel, with a population of about 160,000, is the third largest city in Switzerland. It is located on the Rhine River on the northeastern border of Switzerland and is the country's main shipping port. Basel is still an industrial city with chimneys pointing to the sky and cranes standing tall, but it still retains its charm: it is dotted with parks, green spaces, and unique ancient buildings, and the Rhine River runs through the city, which adds to the beauty.

Basel is divided by the Rhine. The left bank is called Grossbasel, which is an economic, commercial and leisure shopping center; the right bank is called Kleinbasel, which is mainly flower shops and studios. , craft workshop, and cafe serving cheese snacks and drinks on exquisite wooden tables.

Therefore Basel is known as the city with the "best weather" in Central Europe, and statistics also show that Basel gets more sunshine than Ticeno.

Basel is a region with developed chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In the early days, Basel started as a traditional textile industry and printing and dyeing factory, which promoted the development of the chemical industry. It has now become the center of Switzerland's chemical industry. Switzerland's three major chemical groups are all concentrated in Basel. In particular, Switzerland's largest pharmaceutical companies, led by well-known pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Hoffmann-La Roche, are headquartered in Basel.

?Basel is sometimes given the German name of Romandie because the official language of Basel is German, with French and English also widely spoken. Its precise official name is Basel-German. Basel is a fairly liberal society. They are mostly Euro-friendly compared to Germany, but relatively conservative compared to other places. The slogan for Basel's tourism industry is therefore "Basel is different".