Basel area: life at its best: situated on the Rhine River and the borders of France and Germany, the tri-national Basel area has a long-standing tradition of cultural diversity, technological innovation, and an appreciation of all things artistic.(CANTON PROFILE)

From: Swiss News | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Basel has become the economic centre for northwestern Switzerland, specialising in research and development, technology, and manufacturing. That's why the growth rate of the economy in the Basel area has ranked number one in Switzerland for the last ten years.

The prosperity of Basel is steeped in a remarkable history, from its founding in prehistoric times by the Celts, to the subsequent Roman settlement at Augusta Raurica in 44 BC. The town still exists today and, being only 20 km east of Basel, makes a good day trip for a dose of history.

At the dawn of the ...

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