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7. Almost one third of Basel’s residents were born outside of Switzerland.

8. The University of Basel, dating from 1460, is Switzerland’s oldest university, and today it is ranked among the world’s top 90 education institutions.

9. Basler Fasnacht — one of Switzerland’s biggest carnivals — takes place every year for three days starting on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. During Fasnacht, the city of Basel is filled with people in costumes. Dozens of fife and drum clubs parade in medieval guild tradition with fantastical masks and illuminated lanterns.