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| Coordinates: 47°7′N 7°44′E / 47.117°N 7.733°E / 47.117; 7.733Coordinates: 47°7′N 7°44′E / 47.117°N 7.733°E / 47.117; 7.733 |
| Capital | Liestal |
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| Largest city | Allschwil |
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| Subdivisions | 86 municipalities, 5 districts |
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| • Executive | Regierungsrat (5) |
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| • Legislative | Landrat (90) |
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| • Total | 517.67 km2 (199.87 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 288,660 |
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| • Density | 557.614/km2 (1,444.21/sq mi) |
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| ISO 3166 code | CH-BL |
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| Highest point | 1,169 m (3,835 ft): Hinteri Egg |
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| Lowest point | 246 m (807 ft): confluence of the river Birs with the Rhine, at Birsfelden |
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| Joined | 1501 |
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| Languages | German |
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| Website | www.bl.ch |
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