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is the motto with which Basel wants to draw attention to itself at home and abroad. Special to Basel is its position in the so-called Dreiländereck, the triangle formed by the three countries of Switzerland, Germany, and France. Basel is known as an open, many-faceted cultural, educational, and economic metropolis.
Basel is the centre of north-western Switzerland, on the border with Germany and France, and located at the very core of central Europe. Identification with their city is exceptionally high not only among the city's population, but also among those who live in the city's suburbs and beyond.
Cultural, educational, and economic metropolis
Basel projects, well beyond central Europe, the image of a progressive, environmentally conscious, international, and integrative cultural, educational, and economic metropolis. It successfully combines such small-town features as clarity and intimacy with the advantages of a city: expansiveness, wide choice, and diversity.
Despite its social dynamism and innovative economic strength, Basel is a lively border town, with a strong traditional base rooted in history which can be experienced not only at its carnival, the Basler Fasnacht. Both its historic townscape and modern architecture are part of Basel's living present.
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Hey Bretto ;-) It's so interesting for me (being a Swiss that's been abroad a lot) to read your take on Switzerland/Basel...it makes me smile and go "aaaaahhhh, somehow he's right :-)" Especially because at AIESEC's IC 2005 in India (I just got back home today), we, the Swiss delegation did a roll call for the opening ceremony called "What Swiss do to have fun": We had to make fun of ourselves of course ;-) "Fun things" included filling in tax declarations, bunching paper, recycling, getting up really early for work, getting stuck in Gotthard traffic jams, going to bed early and not flushing the toilet after ten pm, shooting (every Swiss man keeps his military rifle at home) etc. :-D And at the end we showed "What Swiss AIESECers do to have fun": Party!!! Swiss kissing! Hahahahaha ;-) I don't think it was that funny for everyone, but it would have been for people like you who have spent some time in my tiny country...Have you visited Geneva already? If not, it's a must before you leave the country ;-) Enjoy the rest of your stay in chocolate-land, take care,
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Hugs, Carissa )i(
Carissa )i(, at 8:05 PM
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Hey Carissa,
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Have been to Genevaa, loved it, a pretty city. Actually made it to Escalade for the @ reception event .
The Gotthard tunnel - I just don't understand it - why can't they open a new lane of traffic!
And don't get me started on the 10 o'clock quiet rule....
Cheers
B Bretto, at 8:15 PM
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I knew it! We must have met at the Escalade event....were you the guy who left really in the morning because of some, eh, disturbing noises in the dorm? ..... If not, well, we probably met anyways :-)
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