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Vakaga — remote prefecture in the northeastern Central African Republic Vakaga Vakaga is a remote, sparsely populated prefecture of the Central African Republic with its capital at Birao. It features semi-arid savanna, limited infrastructure, cross-border tra…
Val Verde County, Texas Border county in southwestern Texas centered on Del Rio; known for the Rio Grande, Lake Amistad recreation, a military presence, cross‑border ties, and a semi‑arid landscape.
Val-de-Marne — French department in Île-de-France Val-de-Marne Val-de-Marne is a department in the Île-de-France region southeast of Paris. Its prefecture is Créteil; it combines dense suburbs, river valleys, transport links and cultural insti…
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Val-de-Travers District (Neuchâtel, Switzerland) Val-de-Travers District Val-de-Travers is a rural district in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, known for watchmaking, the historical birthplace of absinthe, and its Jura valley landscape and cultural…
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Valdivia Province, Chile Valdivia Province Valdivia Province is a coastal and riverine province in southern Chile's Los Ríos Region, centered on Valdivia city. It features temperate rainforests, important rivers, forestry,…
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Valga County Valga County is a southern county of Estonia bordering Latvia, noted for hilly terrain, protected landscapes (Otepää, Karula, Koiva-Mustjõe), outdoor recreation and the border town…
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Valle del Cauca: geography, history, economy and culture Valle del Cauca Valle del Cauca is a southwestern department of Colombia centered on the Cauca River valley; its capital is Cali and it combines Andean highlands, Pacific lowlands, agriculture, in…
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Valley — formation, types, parts, and human significance Valley A valley is an elongated low area between higher landforms, shaped by water, ice or tectonics. This article explains valley parts, formation processes, common types, ecological rol…
Valley County, Montana Rural county in northeastern Montana on the Canada–U.S. border; created in 1893 with Glasgow as its county seat and a small, agriculture-centered population recorded in 2010.
Valley County, Nebraska Valley County is a sparsely populated, agricultural county in north-central Nebraska, founded in 1871 with Ord as its county seat. The region is defined by prairie, river valleys a…
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Van Buren County, Arkansas A concise overview of Van Buren County, Arkansas: its origin, landscape, communities, economy, and notable features. Includes links for further information.
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Van Diemen Gulf (Northern Australia) Van Diemen Gulf A shallow tropical gulf between Arnhem Land, the Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island; noted for large tides, rivers including the Adelaide, rich wetlands, fisheries and protected…
Van Diemen's Land — historical name for Tasmania Van Diemen's Land Van Diemen's Land was the European name for the island now called Tasmania from the 17th century until 1856, reflecting Dutch discovery by Abel Tasman and the island's later Britis…
Van Province (eastern Turkey) Van Province Van Province is a mountainous region in eastern Turkey surrounding Lake Van, known for its historical sites, majority Kurdish population, distinctive lake ecology, and role as a re…
Van Zandt County, Texas County in northeastern Texas centered on Canton. Established in the mid-19th century, it combines small towns, agriculture, and a major monthly trade fair that draws regional visit…
Vanderburgh County, Indiana: overview, history, and significance Vanderburgh County, Indiana County in southwestern Indiana with seat in Evansville; founded 1818. Population ~179,700 (2010). A regional center on the Ohio River with manufacturing, education, and cultural in…
Vänern — Sweden's largest lake Vänern Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden and the European Union. This article summarizes its geography, origin, ecology, economic uses and notable towns and islands along its shores.
Vangaži, Latvia Vangaži Vangaži is a small Latvian town north of Riga, granted town rights in 1991. It developed in the 20th century around local industry and today serves as a residential, cultural and r…
Vanne (river) — a right-bank tributary of the Yonne in eastern France Vanne (river) The Vanne is a river in eastern France, flowing through the Aube and Yonne departments in Grand Est and Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté. It is a right tributary of the Yonne and part of th…
Vanuatu: South Pacific archipelago — geography, people, history and culture Vanuatu Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific known for its volcanic islands, three official languages (Bislama, English, French), kastom culture and independence from colonial…
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Var (river) — river of southeastern France and namesake of a department Var (river) The Var is a river in southeastern France that rises in the Maritime Alps and flows to the Mediterranean near Nice. It lent its name to the department of Var but no longer runs thr…
Varanasi district A concise overview of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, India: geography, history, culture, economy, administration and transport connections.
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Varaždin County, northern Croatia Varaždin County Varaždin County is a historic and scenic administrative region in northern Croatia, centred on the city of Varaždin, with the Drava river, reservoirs, and the Ivanščica and Kalnik…
Varennes, Yonne Varennes is a small commune in the Yonne department of central France. This article outlines its location, administrative role, landscape, historical context, local life, and how i…
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