Geography

Bellingshausen Sea A marginal sea of the Southern Ocean west of the Antarctic Peninsula, bounded by island chains and ice shelves and important for Antarctic oceanography and climate studies.

Bellinzona District (Ticino, Switzerland) Bellinzona District Administrative district in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, centred on the city of Bellinzona; known for medieval fortifications, Alpine gateways, and a mix of urban services…

Belubula River: geography, history, and significance Belubula River The Belubula River is a perennial tributary of the Lachlan in central west New South Wales, Australia, known for its course through historic towns, Indigenous connections, and loca…

Ben Hill County, Georgia Ben Hill County is a largely rural county in south-central Georgia, with Fitzgerald as its county seat. It has agricultural roots, historic sites, and a community shaped by early 2…

Bengal: geography, history, culture and modern divisions Bengal Bengal is a historical and cultural region in South Asia divided between Bangladesh and India. This article covers its geography, history, culture, economy, and contemporary politi…

Bengo Province (Angola) Bengo Province Bengo is a coastal province of northern Angola with capital Caxito, diverse ecosystems including Kissama National Park, and an estimated population of about 450,000. It borders sev…

Benguela Province, Angola Benguela Province Coastal province in western Angola centered on the city of Benguela. Known for its Atlantic ports (notably Lobito), railway links inland, fisheries, agriculture and a mix of coasta…

Benguet — mountainous province in the Cordillera of Luzon Benguet Benguet is a highland province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines, known for cool climate agriculture, indigenous cultures, mining history and the capital L…

Beni Department, Bolivia Beni Department Beni is a lowland department in northern Bolivia known for extensive wetlands, rainforest and savanna, its river networks, rich freshwater biodiversity and the regional capital Tri…

Benton County (U.S. counties) Benton County Benton County is the name of multiple counties in the United States, most named for 19th‑century senator Thomas Hart Benton. These counties appear in several states and differ wide…

Benue River Major westward-flowing tributary of the Niger River, rising in Cameroon and crossing into Nigeria; important for transport, agriculture, fisheries and regional hydrology.

Berat County, Albania: geography, history and local economy Berat County Berat County in south-central Albania surrounds the historic city of Berat. This overview covers landscape, administrative divisions, culture, economy and key attractions, with pra…

Berchtesgadener Land A rural district in southeastern Upper Bavaria, Germany, known for its Alpine landscape, Königssee, Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park, salt mining history and cross-border ties…

Beresford, South Dakota: history, geography and community profile Beresford, South Dakota Beresford is a small city in southeastern South Dakota, mostly in Union County with a portion in Lincoln County. Founded in 1884, it recorded 2,005 residents at the 2010 census.

Bergen County, New Jersey: Overview, History, and Notable Features Bergen County, New Jersey Bergen County is New Jersey's most populous county, in the New York metropolitan area. This article summarizes its geography, history, communities, economy, transit, and the county…

Bergheim, Haut-Rhin: a fortified Alsace village on the wine route Bergheim, Haut-Rhin Bergheim is a historic commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est, northeastern France, known for its medieval ramparts, timbered houses and vineyards on the Alsace Wine Rout…

Bergholtz, Haut-Rhin Bergholtz is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, known for its Alsatian architecture, vineyards on the Vosges foothills, and local wine and rural traditi…

Bergsjö — locality and municipal seat in Gävleborg County, Sweden Bergsjö Bergsjö is a small Swedish locality in Gävleborg County and the seat of Nordanstig Municipality. The article summarizes its setting, local services, history, economy, and visitor h…

Bergstraße Historic mountain road and cultural region along the Odenwald's western edge in southwestern Germany; also a small wine-growing area (Hessische and Badische Bergstraße) and a Hesse…

Bergstraße (district) Rural district in southern Hesse, Germany, known for its mild climate, vineyards along the Bergstraße route, historic sites such as Lorsch Abbey and a mix of small towns and agricu…

Bergstraße — the Mountain Road and its wine-growing region Bergstraße Route Bergstraße is a scenic mountain-road route and cultural region along the western edge of the Odenwald in southern Hesse and northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, noted for mild clim…

Bergvik — locality in Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County Bergvik Bergvik is a small Swedish locality in Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County. It had 834 inhabitants in 2010 and functions as a local residential and rural service centre within…

Bering Sea: geography, ecology, history and human use Bering Sea Overview of the Bering Sea: location, physical features, ecology, historical significance, fisheries and conservation issues affecting this marginal sea between Alaska and Siberia.

Bering Strait Narrow sea passage between easternmost Asia and westernmost North America linking the Pacific and Arctic Oceans; key site for human migration, marine exchange, and Arctic geopoliti…

Beringia: The Pleistocene land bridge linking Asia and North America Beringia Beringia was the exposed shelf and adjoining steppe that connected present-day Alaska and eastern Siberia during Pleistocene ice ages, acting as a refugium and corridor for people…

Berkeley County, South Carolina Berkeley County is a coastal‑plain county in South Carolina with Moncks Corner as its seat. Formed in 1882, it is part of the Charleston metropolitan area and had 177,843 residents…

Berkeley County, West Virginia Berkeley County occupies the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. County seat Martinsburg. 2010 population 104,169. Historic county with colonial origins, Civil War sites, and moder…

Berks County, Pennsylvania Berks County is a county in southeastern Pennsylvania with Reading as its county seat. Known for manufacturing, agriculture and historic sites, it combines small cities, towns, and…

Berlencourt-le-Cauroy — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Berlencourt-le-Cauroy Berlencourt-le-Cauroy is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, with agricultural traditions, local landmarks, and a history tied to regional dev…

Berlin: Capital of Germany — history, geography, culture, and economy Berlin Comprehensive overview of Berlin: its role as Germany's capital, geography and climate, historical development, cultural life, landmarks, transport and economic significance.

Bermejo River (Río Bermejo) Bermejo River A South American river rising in Bolivia and flowing southeast into Argentina as a major tributary of the Paraguay River. Noted for its high sediment load, braided channels, and li…

Bermuda: British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Bermuda Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic, known for subtropical climate, pink-sand beaches, maritime history, and a service-based economy centered on tourism a…

Bermuda Triangle: geography, incidents, explanations, and cultural impact Bermuda Triangle A neutral overview of the Bermuda Triangle — an informal Atlantic region bounded by Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico — summarizing its geography, notable cases, proposed explanatio…

Bern District: overview, geography, history and administrative role Bern District A concise guide to the District of Bern in the canton of Bern, Switzerland: its area, population (2005), composition, administrative history and its distinction from the city and c…

Bernese Alps Mountain ranges in the western Swiss Alps, straddling multiple cantons; noted for high peaks, extensive glaciers (Aletsch), alpine tourism, and distinct geology and transport passe…

Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois) — the French-speaking region of the Canton of Bern Bernese Jura The Bernese Jura is the predominantly French-speaking area of Switzerland’s Canton of Bern. It comprises several districts, has a Jura landscape, a distinct cultural identity and a…

Bernkastel-Wittlich (district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) Bernkastel-Wittlich A district in western Germany along the Moselle River, noted for its vineyards, scenic valleys, medieval towns such as Bernkastel-Kues, and an economy based on wine, tourism and ag…

Berrien County, Georgia Berrien County is a rural county in southern Georgia with Nashville as its county seat. Established in the mid‑19th century, it has an economy centered on agriculture, forestry and…

Berrogain-Laruns — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Berrogain-Laruns Berrogain-Laruns is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, noted for its Pyrenean setting, local rural economy, and traditional commun…

Berry Islands (Bahamas) Berry Islands A small chain of islands and cays in the northern Bahamas, the Berry Islands are noted for sport fishing, clear-water snorkeling and diving, and a small population concentrated on…

Berson (Gironde) — a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Berson, Gironde Berson is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, characterised by rural landscapes, local viticulture and a modest historical centr…

Berwickshire: historic county and modern Borders area in southeastern Scotland Berwickshire Berwickshire is a historic county on Scotland's eastern border with England. Now part of the Scottish Borders council area, it is known for farmland, a rocky coastline, market town…

Berzy-le-Sec — commune in Aisne, northern France Berzy-le-Sec Berzy-le-Sec is a small rural commune in the Aisne department in northern France, historically part of Picardy. The article covers its administration, landscape, history, local lif…

Besançon — historic city in eastern France Besançon Besançon is an administrative, cultural and historic city in eastern France, known for its river bend, Vauban citadel (UNESCO), watchmaking heritage, university and role as prefect…

Bessarabia: the historical region between the Prut and Dniester Bessarabia Bessarabia is a historical region of Eastern Europe lying between the Prut and Dniester rivers, with a complex history of Moldavian, Russian, Romanian and Soviet rule and a present…

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania City in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, known for its Moravian origins, industrial history with Bethlehem Steel, cultural institutions, universities, and annual holiday tradi…

Bettlach, Haut-Rhin: Commune in the Grand Est of France Bettlach, Haut-Rhin Bettlach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France, part of the historical Alsace area. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, economy,…

Beylagan District (Beyləqan) — overview and significance Beylagan District Beylagan District (Beyləqan) is an administrative district in southwestern Azerbaijan. Its capital is the city of Beylagan. The district is known for its lowland agriculture and me…