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Climate

Basel enjoys the warmest climate in Switzerland, and has the least fog and rain. The central European continental climate gives the city an average daytime temperature of about 9.4° C in spring, 17.9° C in summer, 10.1° C in autumn and 1.6°C in winter. more

Exhibition venue

Basel is the leading fair and congress city in Switzerland. more

Business location

Today, Basel is the most successful economic region in Switzerland. The business backbone is made up of corporations in the pharmaceutical, chemical, mobility and finance industries. more

Politics

Switzerland is the oldest democracy in the world, dating back to the Federal Constitution of 1848: The modern federal state arose from the federation of states of the Old Confederation. more