basel

Basel is Switzerland’s third‑largest city, situated on the Rhine River at the border with France and Germany. It is a cultural and economic hub known for its historic old town, the world‑renowned Art Basel fair, numerous museums (including the Kunstmuseum and Fondation Beyeler), and a strong pharmaceutical and chemical industry centered around companies such as Novartis and Roche. Basel also hosts the University of Basel, the country’s oldest university, founded in 1460. Views Nigeria