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	Basel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Basel (English traditionally: Basle [bɑːl], German: Basel ['ba:zəl], French Bâle [bɑl], Italian Basilea [bazi'leːa]) is Switzerland's third most populous city (188,000 inhabitants in the canton of Basel-City as of 2004; the 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerland's second-largest urban area as of 2003).
		In 1495, Basel was incorporated in the Upper Rhenish Imperial Circle, the bishop sitting on the Bench of the Ecclesiastical Princes.
		Geo-politically, the city of Basel functions as the capital of the Swiss half-canton of Basel-Stadt, though several of its suburbs form part of the half-canton of Basel-Landschaft or of the canton of Aargau.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Basel (1337 words)

	Basel-City -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The capital of the canton Basel-Stadt is the city of (A city in northwestern Switzerland) Basel.
		The canton is well connected by both trains and motorways to the rest of Switzerland and the neighbouring areas in (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe) France and (A republic in central Europe; split into East German and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990) Germany.
		Basel is a major train station of Switzerland, connected to (The capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce) Paris, (The capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Brussels and (Capital of Germany located in eastern Germany) Berlin with direct fast trains.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/basel-city1.htm (915 words)

	AllRefer.com - Basel, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Divided by the Rhine, the city consists of Greater Basel (Grossbasel, left bank), which is the commercial and intellectual center, and Lesser Basel (Kleinbasel), where industry is concentrated.
		Basel is a major economic center and the chief rail junction and river port of Switzerland.
		Although expelled from the city, the bishops continued to rule the bishopric of Basel (including Porrentruy and DelEmont, which in 1815 became part of Bern canton).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Basel.html (508 words)

	Basel. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		it became a free imperial city and the residence of prince-bishops.
		Although expelled from the city, the bishops continued to rule the bishopric of Basel (including Porrentruy and Delémont, which in 1815 became part of Bern canton).
		Among the city’s noted structures are the cathedral (consecrated 1019), in which Erasmus is buried; the medieval gates; several guild houses; the 16th-century town hall; the Kunstmuseum with a valuable collection of Holbein’s works; and the Fondation Beyeler, a modern-art museum designed by Renzo Piano.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ba/Basel.html (441 words)

	Basel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Basel traces its history back to at least the days of the Roman empire settlement of Augusta Raurica.
		Basel became the focal point of western Christendom during the 15th-century Council of Basel.
		The oppidum of Basel is one of the supporting points for the Roman troops during the campaigns of Tiberius against the
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Basel (781 words)

	Basel (city) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Basel (city)
		Divided by the Rhine, the city consists of Greater Basel (south bank), which is the commercial and intellectual centre, and Lesser Basel, where industry is concentraeted.
		Basel is the seat of the Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical industry, including the firms of Hoffman–La Roche, Sandoz, and Ciba-Geigy.
		Basel is one of the chief industrial and commercial centres in Switzerland, and is the only Swiss city with an important inland port; it is at the head of navigation on the Rhine, and it is a major transportation centre with European road, rail, and waterway links.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Basel+(city) (391 words)

	USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Basel is situated in northern Switzerland on the Rhine River, close to the borders with France and Germany, and is the country's second largest city and capital of the half-canton of Basel-Stadt.
		Basel benefits from an excellent position at the centre of the European transport network and is less than 5 kilometres from both France and Germany.
		Basel is an important cultural center and a beautiful city, with one of the best-preserved Old Town's in Europe.
	www.usatoday.com /marketplace/ibi/basel.htm (705 words)

	Encyclopedia: Basel-City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€” although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government.
		Riehen is a municipality in Basel-Stadt, a canton of Switzerland.
		Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: BrÃ¼ssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the headquarters of the European Union, as two of its four main institutions have their headquarters in the...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Basel_City (1958 words)

	easyJet.com - Basel-Mulhouse
		The city of Basel is situated in a bend of the river Rhine, where three countries meet: France, Germany, and Switzerland.
		Basel has the largest theatre complex for staging performances of all genres and is classified as a real city of music.
		Baselâs great variety in gastronomy is also worth mentioning: because of the cityâs unique location in the Three Countries Corner, you can savour the finest of French cuisine, discover specialities from southern Baden and try out delicacies from all parts of the world.
	www.easyjet.com /EN/Planning/Destination/bsl.html (890 words)

	Basel - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Basel SBB station is south of the town center and the Basel Badischer Bahnhof (abbrev Basel Bad Bf) is to the north.
		Basel has a thriving café culture, and the streets of the old town are lined with outdoor seating in the summer.
		Basel is a cosmopolitan city due to its university and its industry, and proximity to the borders of France and Germany.
	wikitravel.org /en/Basel (3782 words)

	Basel - Offizielles Portal - City Marketing Basel
		Its activities are aimed at the city's main groupings: the population at large, companies, and visitors.
		On a long-term basis, the City Marketing is already now engaged in preparations for the organisation of the European Football Championship in 2008, during which Basel will be one of the main sites of the host country Switzerland.
		In cooperation with major employers in Basel, it offers information about Basel and provides advisory services whose aim is to give a positive impetus to the newcomer's decision on where to settle.
	www.basel.ch /?lang=en&ctool_page_id=00000035 (684 words)

	Basel - Offizielles Portal - Up to date
		Three different city development exhibitions will be held in September in Basel."Basel North" the "Perceived projects for the port areas"and the "Day of the open apartment", are all sustainable city development projects, which are presented in different places in Basel.
		Basel is justly renowned for the attention it devotes towards its Advent celebrations: with a fabulously-decorated Old Town, the longest Christmas street in Europe, an atmospheric Christmas Market and many concerts and events for the old and young.
		The St. Jakobshalle Basel will be the venue for some of the games of the qualification round as well as the main round.
	www.basel.ch /index.php?lang=en&ctool_page_id=108 (791 words)

	Basel on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Basel II can't be all things to all banks if it is to be achievable.
		Green trolleys crisscross the medieval town of Basel, Switzerland, a small city with a mix of modern and medieval.
		Basel: Known for publishing, the dye industry, and Switzerland's oldest university, this city offers history and ornate...
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Basel.asp (931 words)

	Directory - Regional: Europe: Switzerland: Cantons: Basel-City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Museum Jean Tinguely Basel · cached · Dedicated to the life and work of the Swiss artist Jean Tinguely with exhibits spanning three decades of the artist's life.
		Basel · cached · Official Cantonal website with interactive street map, webcams, virtual city tour, 3D guide, information about tourism, culture, education, recycling dates, city administration and the economy.
		Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology · cached · Advancing knowledge in evaluative sciences related to health and health care through interdisciplinary research.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=68479 (294 words)

	Arrivals to Basel Switzerland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The huge Basel SBB is the main one, most of it in Switzerland, although all trains from France terminate in an area known as Bâle SNCF which is in French territory; you’ll have to go through passport control to reach the station proper.
		The two branches of Basel tourist office (061/268 68 68, www.baseltourismus.ch) are at Schifflände 5 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–6pm, Sat 10am–4pm), and inside the main SBB train station (June–Sept Mon–Fri 8.30am–7pm, Sat 8.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–6pm, Sun 10am–2pm; Oct–May Mon–Fri 8.30am–6pm, Sat 8.30am–12.30pm).
		If you’re planning to be in the city longer than a day or two, pick up the invaluable pocket-sized Tourist’s Companion (Fr.5), crammed with all kinds of useful background.
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/basel/arrival.html (521 words)

	Basel - Offizielles Portal - Aktuell
		Das Theater Basel lädt in der Spielzeit 2005/06 dazu ein, Werke der Literatur und Musik wieder zu entdecken oder mit Neuem und Überraschendem Bekanntschaft zu schliessen.
		September wird eine Kampagne für das "Einkaufszentrum Basel" lanciert, denn dieses hat viel zu bieten: 1600 Geschäfte präsentieren auf 350'000 Quadratmeter Einkaufsfläche ein umfassendes Angebot.
		Der Adventszeit wird in Basel bekanntlich besondere Beachtung geschenkt: mit einer liebevoll dekorierten Altstadt, der längsten Weihnachtsstrasse Europas, einem stimmungsvollen Weihnachtsmarkt und vielen Konzerten und Veranstaltungen für Gross und Klein.
	www.basel.ch (565 words)

	Visiting the city of Basel Switzerland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Rhine describes an elegant right-angled curve through the centre of Basel, flowing from east to north and dividing the city in two.
		Glitzy shopping streets connect Barfüsserplatz and Marktplatz, the two main Old Town squares, while medieval charm is retained in the steep lanes leading off to either side, where you’ll find peaceful leafy courtyards surrounded by sixteenth-century townhouses, a host of medieval churches, and the majestic steepled Münster dominating the skyline from its lofty Rhineside terrace.
		On the north/east bank of the Rhine is down-to-earth Kleinbasel (Lesser Basel), more residential and less weightily historical than its neighbour, with some laidback nightlife and the German train station near the giant Messe conference centre some 500m east of Kleinbasel’s central Claraplatz.
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/basel/city.html (317 words)

	Earthquake Scenarios for the City of Basel
		While a number of cities world-wide are actually engaged in risk assessment, scenario modelling, vulnerability studies and microzonation, a standardized approach has yet to be established, and sensitivity tests and comparisons of different approaches are required.
		The method is applied to the city of Basel, an area with a high density of population and industry, also famous for its earthquake history.
		A clear effect of the local soil conditions are a significant damage increase in the north-western part of the city, which is not present in the full scenario due to a high percentage of buildings of vulnerability class C and D. Figure 4
	www.seismo.ethz.ch /hazard/risk/scenarrio.html (1337 words)

	BASEL FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Basel became the focal point of western Christendom during the 15th-century Council_of_Basel (1431-1449), including the 1439 election of antipope Felix_V.
		Basel hosts Switzerland's oldest university, the University_of_Basel, dating from 1459.
		The soccer club FC_Basel continues to be successful and in recognition of this the city will be one of the venues for the 2008 European Championships, as well as Geneva, ZÃ¼rich and Bern.
	www.amysflowershop.com /?s=Basel (1259 words)

	Basel-Stadt -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		French Bâle-ville, Halbkanton (“demicanton”), northern Switzerland, consisting of the city of Basel (q.v.
		Jakob (1654–1705), a professor of mathematics at the University of Basel, is best known for his work on the theory of probability and his principles of the calculus of variation.
		Wolfgang Capito was born in Hagenau, Alsace, in 1478.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9013591 (784 words)

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		Even though the present seismicity in the Basel area is low, strong earthquakes have to be expected due to the city's geographical location close to the northern boundary of the African-European convergence zone, at the southern end of the Rhinegraben.
		The evaluation of the local soil conditions and the estimation of their influence on seismic ground motion is the main purpose of a microzonation study.
		On the basis of the variability of observed macroseismic intensity data during the last 100 years, it is estimated that the obtained variation from 0 to 20 points in the rating scheme corresponds to plus and minus one intensity degree (MSK scale) from an average regional intensity value.
	www.seismo.ethz.ch /hazard/risk/Basel.html (1158 words)

	Council of Basel 1431-45 A.D.
		All agree that the sessions held at Basel after the 25th session until the final one on 25 April 1449 cannot be regarded as sessions of an ecumenical council.
		In this city, during more than three months, he held several congregations with prelates and others who had arrived in the city for the said general council, and he had discussions about the establishment and holding of the council.
		First, that the same sacred synod of Basel, by the decrees and ordinances of the sacred general councils of Constance and of Siena, and by the action of apostolic authority, was and is duly and legitimately begun and assembled in this place of Basel.
	www.piar.hu /councils/ecum17.htm (13389 words)

	Search Results for Kunstmuseum-Offentliche Kunstsammlung Basel - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Halbkanton (“demicanton”), northern Switzerland, consisting of the city of Basel (q.v.) and two small villages north of the Rhine.
		It was first drafted by John Oecolampadius, the Reformer of Basel, and was compiled in fuller form in 1532 by...
		In 1930 a Bank for International Settlements was established at Basel, Switz.; its main duty was to supervise and organize the transfer of German reparations to the recipient countries.
	www.britannica.com /search?ct=&query=Kunstmuseum-Offentliche+Kunstsammlung+Basel (521 words)

	The Basel Mission
		The German Missionary Society (subsequently became the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society) came into being as a result of a pledge taken by few dedicated Christians at Basel in the face of a military threat.
		The City of Basel was very close to the borders of Germany and France.
		Though the Basel Mission is best known in India for the Industries connected with it and through the Industrial department has in the course of time become an integral part of it.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/2960/basel.htm (2175 words)

	Directory - Regional: Europe: Switzerland: Cantons: Basel-City: Travel and Tourism: Lodging (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hotel Victoria, Basel · cached · There is a contact and a reservation request form.
		Hotel St. Gotthard, Basel · cached · Description of hotel, including a location map, a reservation form and a quote request form.
		Hotel Krafft - Basel · cached · Information on the hotel and the restaurant, including an arrival map, a contact form and a guestbook.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=231327 (314 words)

	Basel - Offizielles Portal - Up to date
		Official website of the Canton of Basel-Stadt with comprehensive information regarding economy and culture, ongoing highlights, a virtual city tour, an event database as well as picture archives.
		The Basel Ancient Art Fair will take place from 4 to 9 November 2005 for the second time.
		The Theatre Basel invites in the season 2005/06 to rediscover well known works of literature and music or to get acquainted with new, surprising productions.
	www.basel.ch /?lang=en&ctool_page_id=00000035 (791 words)

	Cantons: Basel City, pharma industry and nanotechnology hotspot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Basel hosts a number of respected universities and numerous research institutes and colleges.
		The nanotechnology research team at the University of Basel is world-renowned.
		Apart from the big names born and headquartered here, such as Actelion, Novartis, Roche and Syngenta, the region is home to a great number of mid-sized firms and to many innovative start-ups, such as GeneData and Zeptosens.
	www.swissworld.org /dvd_rom/eng/innovation_2003/content/cantons/basel.html (103 words)

	Basel - Traveler Reviews - marvelous city - TripAdvisor
		I spent 5 weeks in Basel, and was very impressed with: the outstanding network of public transit.
		I plan to return in 2004 as there are more places in Basel I did not have time to see.
		I was at the Hilton Basel on business and found it to be a great location, right next to the train station and 15 mins from the airport.
	www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g188049-r1438552-Basel.html (667 words)

	Swiss Genealogy : Cantons Basel District and Basel City
		The capital of Baselland (Basel District or Basel Country) is Liestal, the one of Basel-Stadt (Basel City) is Basel itself.
		Genealogisch-Heraldische Gesellschaft der Regio Basel [Genealogical and Heraldic Society of the Region of Basel]
		When posting, please, keep in mind that only topics related to Basel should be placed here; for topics related to other regions, please, change to the corresponding canton or to the forum for Switzerland in general (dialogue in German or French).
	www.eye.ch /swissgen/kant/baallg-e.htm (773 words)

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