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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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