Geography

Central Region (Ma'ekel) — Eritrea Central Region (Eritrea) Central Region (Ma'ekel) is the administrative heart of Eritrea, containing the national capital Asmara. It occupies the central highlands and is a political, cultural, and commerc…

Central Region (Scotland) Central Region, Scotland A former upper-tier local government region in the middle of Scotland, created in the 1970s and replaced in the 1990s by smaller unitary council areas. Overview, functions, history…

Central Slovenia Statistical Region Statistical region centered on Ljubljana, encompassing Slovenia’s capital and surrounding municipalities; a national hub for government, services, education, transport and regional…

Central Time Zone North American time zone with standard offset UTC−6 (CST) and daylight offset UTC−5 (CDT), covering central regions of the United States, Canada, and Mexico and used for scheduling…

Central United States Overview of the Central United States: definitions, geography, history, and how the term is used and varies between sources and contexts.

California's Central Valley: geography, agriculture, and environmental issues Central Valley A comprehensive overview of California's Central Valley — its geography, climate, major rivers and cities, agricultural importance, history of development, and key environmental ch…

Central Visayas (Region VII): geography, history, and key features Central Visayas Central Visayas (Region VII) of the Philippines comprises the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor and major urban centers; a maritime region known for tourism, c…

Central West (New South Wales) Inland region of New South Wales west of the Blue Mountains. A mixed agricultural, mining and service area that includes Bathurst, Orange, Parkes and Cowra and hosts notable resear…

Centrale Region (Togo) Centrale Region Centrale Region is a central administrative region of Togo centered on Sokodé. Overview of geography, climate, people, economy, history, and cultural significance.

Centre (department) Centre is a landlocked department in central Haiti with capital Hinche. It borders the Dominican Republic, is organized into arrondissements and communes, and has an economy largel…

Centre County, Pennsylvania: overview, geography, history and institutions Centre County, Pennsylvania County in central Pennsylvania centered on State College and Penn State; covers rural Plateau and ridges, seat at Bellefonte, diverse economy of education, research, recreation and…

Centre Region (Cameroon) Administrative region of Cameroon containing the national capital Yaoundé; known for its rivers, forested reserves, political importance and cultural diversity.

Centre Region (Burkina Faso) Centre Region, Burkina Faso Central administrative region of Burkina Faso containing the national capital Ouagadougou; formed by Kadiogo province and known for dense urban population, government institutions,…

Centre-Est Region (Burkina Faso) Centre-Est Region Centre-Est is an administrative region of Burkina Faso centered on the city of Tenkodogo. It comprises three provinces and is noted for agriculture, market towns, and regional admi…

Centre-Nord Region (Burkina Faso) Centre-Nord Region Centre-Nord is a central-northern administrative region of Burkina Faso with its capital at Kaya. It comprises three provinces and is characterized by Sudano‑Sahelian climate, farm…

Centre-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso) Centre-Ouest Region Centre-Ouest is an administrative region of Burkina Faso whose capital is Koudougou. It comprises four provinces and is primarily agricultural, with a mix of savanna landscapes, to…

Centre-Sud Region (Burkina Faso) Centre-Sud Region Administrative region in south-central Burkina Faso centered on Manga; composed of Bazèga, Nahouri and Zoundwéogo provinces with an economy based on agriculture and local trade.

Centre-Val de Loire French administrative region in the Loire Valley centered on Orléans and Tours, known for historic towns, Loire châteaux, agriculture, wine and connections to Paris.

Centro Sur (province of Equatorial Guinea) Centro Sur Centro Sur is a mainland province of Equatorial Guinea with capital Evinayong. It is a forested, sparsely populated region with several towns, agricultural activity, and a mix of F…

Centru (development region) Centru is one of Romania's eight development regions, covering central Transylvania. It groups six counties for regional planning and EU programmes, noted for mountains, historic t…

Cère (river in south-central France) Cère The Cère is a river rising in the Massif Central of France that flows through Cantal, Corrèze and Lot and joins the Dordogne; important locally for landscapes, towns and freshwater…

Cernătești, Dolj Cernătești is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania. The article summarizes its location, administrative role, local economy, history and cultural featur…

Cerro Chirripó — Costa Rica's highest mountain Cerro Chirripó Cerro Chirripó is the tallest peak in Costa Rica, known for diverse ecosystems, panoramic ocean views, highland páramo, and a protected national park that supports hiking and conse…

Cesar Department (Colombia) Cesar Department Cesar is a department in Colombia's Caribbean region with capital Valledupar, notable for Vallenato music, varied landscapes from plains to mountain ranges, and an economy based on…

Chad: Republic of Central Africa — geography, history, society and challenges Chad Overview of Chad, a landlocked Central African republic: location and landscape, colonial history, society, languages and religions, economy and development issues, biodiversity, a…

Chagai District, Balochistan Chagai District Chagai District is Pakistan's largest district by area, in northwest Balochistan on the tri-border with Afghanistan and Iran. It is arid, mineral-rich, sparsely populated and strat…

Chaghcharan District (Firouzkoh) — District of Ghor Province, Afghanistan Chaghcharan District Chaghcharan (also called Firouzkoh) is the central district and provincial seat of Ghor Province in central Afghanistan, known for its highland terrain, mixed rural communities and…

Chagos Archipelago (Chagos Islands) Chagos Archipelago Remote group of seven atolls in the central Indian Ocean; ecologically rich coral islands, site of a US military base and an ongoing sovereignty dispute between Mauritius and the U…

Chahar Burjak District — geography, population, and significance Chahar Burjak District Chahar Burjak District is a large, sparsely populated district in Nimruz Province, southwestern Afghanistan. This article covers its geography, people, economy, history, and enviro…

Chainat Province (Chai Nat) — Central Thailand Chainat province Chainat (Chai Nat) is a central Thai province on the Chao Phraya plains known for agriculture, riverine landscapes, and birdlife. Its capital is Chai Nat and the province blends ru…

Chakwal District (Punjab, Pakistan) Chakwal District Chakwal District is an administrative district in Punjab, Pakistan, centered on the city of Chakwal. It combines Pothohar plateau landscapes, mineral resources, agriculture, and di…

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki, Chalcidice): geography, history and tourism Chalkidiki Chalkidiki is a peninsular region in northern Greece, known for its three promontories, Mediterranean beaches, Orthodox monasteries of Mount Athos, and a mixed economy of tourism,…

Cham (district) — Landkreis in the Bavarian Forest, Germany Cham (district) Cham is a Landkreis (district) in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria, Germany. It occupies a large part of the northern Bavarian Forest, borders the Czech Republic, and centers…

Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh — overview, history, and attractions Chamba district Mountainous district in northwestern Himachal Pradesh, India, centered on Chamba town; known for hill stations Dalhousie and Khajjiar, Pahari art and embroidery, alpine landscapes,…

Chambal River: geography, dams, ecology and human uses Chambal River The Chambal River is a major perennial tributary of the Yamuna in central India, known for its deep ravines, irrigation and hydropower projects, and rich wildlife protected in the…

Champagne: wine, region, history and other meanings Champagne Champagne refers to the celebrated French sparkling wine, the geographic region that produces it, and related historical and cultural uses including a province, administrative regi…

Champagne-Ardenne: former French region famed for Champagne and agriculture Champagne-Ardenne Former northeastern French region, now part of Grand Est, known for its Champagne vineyards, cereal and vegetable farming, historic cities such as Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne, a…

Champex-Lac — Swiss alpine village and small mountain resort Champex-Lac Champex-Lac is an alpine village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, known for its small lake, hiking and family-oriented winter recreation, and position on long-distance mountai…

Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh Chandauli district Chandauli is an administrative district in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, known for agriculture, a major rail junction, and its location on the Ganges plain near Varanasi.

Chaneins — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Chaneins Chaneins is a French commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This article summarizes its location, administrative role, landscape, history, local life and…

Changhua County (Taiwan) Changhua County Changhua County is a coastal county in west-central Taiwan. Its capital is Changhua City; population about 1.3 million. Known for fertile plains, historical Lukang, Baguashan Great…

Changthang: The High Plateau of Tibet and Ladakh Changthang Changthang is a vast, high-altitude plateau stretching across western and northern Tibet into Ladakh and Qinghai, noted for its lakes, cold desert environment and the nomadic Chang…

Changtse — Himalayan peak in northern Tibet Changtse Changtse is a 7,553 m mountain on the northern side of Mount Everest in Tibet. It forms part of the Everest massif and is known for its remote location, Rongbuk Glacier approaches,…

Charente: department of southwestern France named for its river Charente Charente is a department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, known for the Charente river, the towns of Angoulême and Cognac, viticulture, Romanesque heritage and cultural festivals.

Charente (river) The Charente is a river in southwestern France that rises in the Massif Central and flows west through Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the Atlantic near Rochefort, influencing navigation, ag…

Charente-Maritime Charente-Maritime is a coastal department in western France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) known for La Rochelle, islands like Île de Ré and Oléron, oyster farming, maritime heritage and Atl…

Chari-Baguirmi (former prefecture of Chad) Chari-Baguirmi Overview of Chari-Baguirmi, a former prefecture in southwestern Chad centered on N'Djamena: geography, history (Baguirmi kingdom), economy, population and the 2002 administrative r…

Chari-Baguirmi Region Chari-Baguirmi is a southern region of Chad with its capital at Massenya. It is shaped by the Chari River, has a Sahelian–Sudanian environment, and is divided into three department…