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BALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Basel
1, record 1, English, Basel
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Basle 1, record 1, English, Basle
correct, Switzerland
- Bâle 2, record 1, English, B%C3%A2le
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city in Switzerland. 3, record 1, English, - Basel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bâle
1, record 1, French, B%C3%A2le
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de la Suisse. 2, record 1, French, - B%C3%A2le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Basilea
1, record 1, Spanish, Basilea
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de Suiza, capital de un semicantón, Basilea Ciudad, a orillas del Rin. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Basilea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Basel
1, record 2, English, Basel
correct, Switzerland
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Basle 2, record 2, English, Basle
correct, Switzerland
- Bâle 3, record 2, English, B%C3%A2le
correct, Switzerland
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A former canton in Switzerland. 4, record 2, English, - Basel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The canton of Basel was divided into two administrative units, which led to the creation of the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt in Switzerland. 4, record 2, English, - Basel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bâle
1, record 2, French, B%C3%A2le
correct, Switzerland
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien canton de la Suisse. 2, record 2, French, - B%C3%A2le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le canton de Bâle a été scindé en deux unités administratives, ce qui a mené à la création des cantons de Bâle-Campagne et de Bâle-Ville en Suisse. 2, record 2, French, - B%C3%A2le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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