Geography

Distaghil Sar Distaghil Sar is a 7,885 m peak in the Hispar Muztagh subrange of the Karakoram in Pakistan. It is the 19th highest mountain worldwide and was first climbed in 1960.

Districts of Bangladesh Bangladesh is divided into 64 districts (zilas), grouped into eight divisions and subdivided into 493 upazilas. This article explains their administrative role, history, organizati…

Districts of Israel (mahoz) — administrative regions and overview Districts of Israel The State of Israel is divided into six administrative districts (mahozot). This article explains their names, roles, subunits, historical background and notable distinctions.

Districts of Pakistan: administrative divisions and regional overview Districts of Pakistan An overview of Pakistan's districts, their role within provinces and territories, historical development, and notable regional distinctions including Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK, and the…

Ditch (water channel): definition, types, uses, and ecology Ditch A ditch is a narrow depression or channel made to move or remove water. This article covers types, construction and maintenance, agricultural and ecological roles, hazards and dist…

Dithmarschen (district in Schleswig-Holstein) Dithmarschen Dithmarschen is a coastal district in northern Germany, known for its reclaimed marshland, medieval peasant republic history, agriculture, and North Sea shoreline with tidal flats.

Diu district: an overview of the island territory Diu district Diu district is a small island district in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India, noted for Portuguese-era architecture, beaches, fishing and low p…

Division of Berowra Australian federal electoral division in northern Sydney, created 1969; covers a mix of suburbs, bushland and river communities and is represented in the House of Representatives.

Division of Durack — Australian federal electoral division Division of Durack Durack is a federal electorate in northern Western Australia, created in 2010 and named for the Durack family. It is the largest Australian electorate by land area and covers many…

Division of Farrer (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Farrer An Australian federal electorate in southern New South Wales created in 1949, named for agriculturalist William Farrer. It covers a large rural area including Albury and several Ri…

Division of Flinders (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Flinders A federal electoral division in Victoria, created at Federation in 1901 and named for explorer Matthew Flinders; covers parts of the Mornington Peninsula and has changed as Melbour…

Division of Flynn (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Flynn A federal electoral division in central Queensland, created for the 2007 election. It stretches inland from Gladstone to Emerald and is named for John Flynn, founder of the Royal F…

Division of Franklin (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Franklin A federal electoral division in southern Tasmania, created in 1903 and named for Sir John Franklin. It spans Hobart suburbs, rural districts and Bruny Island and elects one member…

Division of Indi (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Indi Federal electoral division in north-eastern Victoria, Australia, created in 1901. A largely rural and alpine electorate that includes Wodonga, Wangaratta, Falls Creek and parts of…

Division of La Trobe (Australian federal electorate) Division of La Trobe Federal electoral division in Victoria covering outer south-eastern Melbourne suburbs. Established 1949 and named for Charles La Trobe; boundaries have shifted with metropolitan gr…

Division of Longman (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Longman An Australian federal electoral division in Queensland covering parts of the Moreton Bay Region, named for Irene Longman, notable for its coastal and suburban mix and often conside…

Division of Macarthur (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Macarthur Australian federal electorate in south‑west Sydney, covering Campbelltown–Camden and surrounding semi‑rural areas; named for settlers John and Elizabeth Macarthur and subject to re…

Division of Mackellar An Australian federal electoral division in northern Sydney, named for poet Dorothea Mackellar; created in 1949 and covering coastal suburbs from Narrabeen to Palm Beach.

Division of Macquarie An Australian federal electoral division in New South Wales, created in 1901 and named for Governor Lachlan Macquarie. It spans the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury regions and has a…

Division of Moncrieff Australian federal electoral division in Queensland, created in 1984 and named for singer Gladys Moncrieff; covers central Gold Coast including Surfers Paradise and key urban and t…

Division of Riverina (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Riverina A federal electoral division in south‑west New South Wales following the Murrumbidgee valley, centred on regional centres such as Wagga Wagga and Griffith and named for the Riverin…

Division of Yarra (1901–1969) Division of Yarra Former Australian federal electoral division in inner eastern Melbourne, named for the Yarra River; created in 1901 and abolished in 1969 with changing boundaries and political sig…

Divisions of Pakistan: administrative tier and its evolution Divisions of Pakistan Overview of Pakistan's former divisional administrative tier: structure, history from British India to abolition in 2000, later reversals, roles, and distinctions within Pakistan's…

Djibouti: Republic on the Horn of Africa Djibouti Compact overview of Djibouti: geography, people, history, economy, and international role. Covers origins, society, strategic importance and membership in regional and global organ…

Djibouti Region (Djibouti District): overview, geography, economy and history Djibouti Region Djibouti Region is the smallest administrative region of Djibouti by area but contains the national capital and most of the country's population. Coastal, strategic, and commercial…

Djurgården — Stockholm’s island park of museums, recreation and historic sites Djurgården Djurgården is a centrally located island in Stockholm, Sweden, known for museums, green parkland, historic royal connections and attractions such as Gröna Lund and Skansen.

Dnieper River: course, history, economy and ecology Dnieper Major Eastern European river flowing from Russia through Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea; important for navigation, hydroelectricity, and regional history.

Dniester River: course, history, ecology and human uses Dniester The Dniester is a major Eastern European river rising in the Carpathians, flowing through Ukraine, Moldova and Transnistria to the Black Sea. Overview, course, ecology, history and…

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Region of central-eastern Ukraine centered on the industrial city of Dnipro. A major metallurgy, mining and transport hub with about 3.3 million residents (2014) and a long Soviet-…

Doab — land between two rivers Doab Doab is a South Asian term for a tract of land lying between two converging rivers, known for fertile soils, dense settlement and major agricultural importance — notably the Ganges…

Doaba — Punjab's land of two rivers Doaba Doaba is the fertile region of Indian Punjab between the Beas and Sutlej rivers, known for high agricultural productivity, its role in the Green Revolution, and a distinctive socia…

Doazon — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Doazon Doazon is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. This article outlines its geography, administration, history, culture, economy and pr…

Döbeln (district) Former rural district (Landkreis) in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, centred on the town of Döbeln; abolished in 2008 and merged into a larger Saxon district.

Doboj Region: geography, history, and role in northern Bosnia Doboj Region Doboj Region, centered on the town of Doboj, is an administrative area in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina within Republika Srpska, known for its transport connections, mixed econom…

Dobrich Province (northeastern Bulgaria) Dobrich Province Dobrich Province is a northeastern Bulgarian region on the Southern Dobruja plain, with agricultural lowlands, a Black Sea coast, historic towns and the provincial capital Dobrich.

Dobruja: geography, history and cultural landscape Dobruja Dobruja is the region between the Danube and the Black Sea, shared by Romania and Bulgaria, noted for the Danube Delta, mixed communities, layered history, agriculture, ports and i…

Doda district Doda district is a mountainous district in the Chenab Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India, known for diverse languages, mixed communities, and rugged terrain with agriculture, fores…

Dohuk Governorate (Duhok) — Kurdistan Region of Iraq Dohuk Governorate Dohuk Governorate in northern Iraq is a mountainous Kurdish region bordering Turkey and Syria, known for historic towns, cross-border trade, and a diverse population shaped by rece…

Dokri Taluka (Sindh): administrative subdivision of Larkana District Dokri Taluka Dokri Taluka is a sub-district of Larkana District in Sindh, Pakistan. South of Larkana city, it is largely agricultural and crossed by the Dadu and Rice canals; Badah is its large…

Doland, South Dakota Doland is a small city in eastern Spink County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census it had 180 residents and functions as a local agricultural and community center o…

Dolj County — Oltenia region of Romania Dolj County Dolj County is a southwestern Romanian county in the historic Oltenia region, with Craiova as its administrative and cultural center. It features fertile plains, Danube frontage, i…

Domezain-Berraute — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Domezain-Berraute Domezain-Berraute is a small rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the historic Basque province of Soule, known for agricultural life, Basque culture, and proximity to the Pyre…

Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica) Dominica Small English-speaking Caribbean island nation known as the 'Nature Island', with rugged mountains, rainforests, volcanic features, Creole culture, and the capital Roseau.

Dominican Republic Spanish-speaking Caribbean nation occupying the eastern portion of Hispaniola. A presidential republic with a mixed economy—tourism, agriculture (notably cacao), services—and a ric…

Don (river) Major Russian river rising near Novomoskovsk and flowing about 1,870 km to the Sea of Azov; historically and economically important, with notable tributaries and a distinct cultura…

Donau-Ries (rural district in Bavaria) Donau-Ries Donau-Ries is a rural district in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It covers the Danube valley and the Ries impact basin, with Donauwörth as its administrative centre and several historic…

Donetsk (city in eastern Ukraine) Donetsk Major industrial city in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, founded in the 19th century by John Hughes; historically important for coal mining and metallurgy and subject to majo…

Donetsk Oblast: geography, history, economy and recent developments Donetsk Oblast Donetsk Oblast is a major industrial region in eastern Ukraine, historically centred on coal and steel. Since 2014 parts have been contested, causing displacement, economic disrupt…