Geography

Gifford Pinchot National Forest A large national forest in southern Washington state named for conservationist Gifford Pinchot, encompassing diverse Cascade landscapes and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic M…

Gifhorn (district) — Lower Saxony administrative district Gifhorn (district) Gifhorn is a Landkreis (district) in Lower Saxony, Germany, centered on the town of Gifhorn. It combines small towns, rural areas and industry and lies north of Braunschweig.

Gifu Prefecture: Geography, culture, and notable sites in central Honshu Gifu Prefecture Gifu Prefecture, in central Honshu's Chūbu region, is a landlocked area of mountains, rivers and historic towns. Known for Shirakawa-go, traditional crafts, hot springs and cormora…

Giglio (Isola del Giglio) — Tuscan island and commune Giglio Giglio is a small Italian island and commune in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Tuscany, part of the Province of Grosseto and the Tuscan Archipelago, known for granite coasts, medieval vill…

Gila County, Arizona Gila County is in central Arizona with the county seat at Globe. It features mountainous highlands and desert, a mining and ranching past, public lands and recreation, and communit…

Gilbert Islands A central group of atolls and islands in Kiribati, known in Gilbertese as Tungaru; historically called the Kingsmill Islands. Important for Pacific history, culture, and climate vu…

Gilchrist County, Florida A small, rural county in north-central Florida established in 1925. Trenton is the county seat. Known for springs, forestry and agriculture, it is part of the Gainesville region an…

Gilgit Agency: historical administrative region of northern Kashmir Gilgit Agency Gilgit Agency was the Pakistan-administered portion of northern Kashmir from 1947 to 1970. This entry summarizes its geography, administration, towns, cultural sites, strategic imp…

Gilgit District Mountainous district centered on Gilgit town in Gilgit–Baltistan. Borders the Wakhan Corridor and Xinjiang, contains valleys such as Naltar and Shimshal, and includes high Karakora…

Gilgit River The Gilgit River is a tributary of the Indus that flows past the town of Gilgit in the Gilgit‑Baltistan region. It drains high mountain terrain, supports local agriculture and tran…

Gilgit‑Baltistan: geography, history, governance and significance Gilgit-Baltistan Comprehensive overview of Gilgit‑Baltistan: its geography, environment, history, administration, society, economy and strategic importance within the wider Kashmir context.

Gill Pinnacle (Gill's Pinnacle): an inselberg of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands Gill Pinnacle Gill Pinnacle is a dome-shaped inselberg in far eastern Western Australia, notable for its bare rock summit, nearby freshwater Gordon's Springs and cultural significance to Pitjant…

Gillespie County, Texas: Overview, History, Geography and Culture Gillespie County, Texas Gillespie County, on the Edwards Plateau of Texas, is a rural county centered on Fredericksburg. Known for German-Texan heritage, wineries, and Hill Country landscapes, it had 24,8…

Gipcy, Allier — a rural commune in central France Gipcy Gipcy is a small rural commune in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, central France. This entry covers its administration, geography, economy, heritage, services and vi…

Gippsland Lakes — coastal lake system in Victoria, Australia Gippsland Lakes A broad network of lakes, marshes and lagoons in eastern Victoria covering about 354 km²; notable for wildlife, boating, fishing and its connection to the sea at Lakes Entrance.

Gipuzkoa: province and historical territory of the Basque Country Gipuzkoa Gipuzkoa is a coastal province and historical territory in Spain's Basque Country. It is noted for San Sebastián, Basque language and culture, rugged hills, industry, and renowned…

Gironde — department in southwestern France Gironde Gironde is a department in southwestern France centered on the Gironde estuary, noted for Bordeaux, world-famous vineyards, Atlantic coastlines, the Dune of Pilat and a mix of mars…

Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Overview, Components, History and Uses GIS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are tools and a scientific field for capturing, storing, analyzing and visualizing spatial data. This article explains core parts, history, com…

Giscos — Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Giscos Giscos is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwest France, noted for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and typical features of Fren…

Gitega Province Central province of Burundi that contains the city of Gitega, the country’s political and cultural centre; known for historic sites, the Burundi National Museum, agriculture and ad…

Givarlais Givarlais is a former rural commune in the Allier department of central France, merged into the new commune Haut-Bocage in 2016. Overview of its geography, history, and local featu…

Giza Governorate Giza Governorate, west of the Nile opposite Cairo, contains the city of Giza, the Giza Plateau with the pyramids and Sphinx, and extended desert territory including Bahariya Oasis,…

Gjirokastër County, Albania Gjirokastër County Southern Albanian county centered on the historic city of Gjirokastër; mountainous terrain, cultural heritage, Greek minority presence, border with Greece, and a mix of agriculture…

Gjirokastër District Former administrative district in southern Albania centered on the city of Gjirokastër, noted for its historic architecture, a Greek minority, and its cultural and touristic import…

Glacier County, Montana County in northern Montana bordering Alberta, Canada. County seat Cut Bank; includes parts of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Population 13,399 (2010 ce…

Glades County, Florida A rural county on the southwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee, Glades County is centered on Moore Haven and known for agriculture, wetlands, and low population density.

Glamorgan (Glamorganshire): historic county and region of south Wales Glamorgan Glamorgan, or Glamorganshire, is a historic county in south Wales centred on Cardiff and Swansea. Once a medieval kingdom and an industrial heartland, it remains the most populous…

Glâne District (Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland) Glâne District Glâne District is a largely French-speaking, rural district in the canton of Fribourg with Romont as its capital. It combines agricultural landscapes, small towns, and notable cult…

Glane (Overijssel) — hamlet in Twente, Netherlands Glane, Overijssel Glane is a small Dutch hamlet in the Losser municipality, Twente, Overijssel. Bordering Germany, it is known in Low Saxon as De Glaan and had about 500 residents in 2021.

Glarus: Swiss canton and its capital town Glarus Glarus is a small, mountainous canton in eastern Switzerland and its eponymous capital town. Known for Alpine scenery, historical textile industry, and local governance traditions,…

Glasgow: Scotland’s largest city — geography, history, culture and transport Glasgow An overview of Glasgow: its location on the River Clyde, growth through the Industrial Revolution, cultural institutions, transport links, climate, sports and nearby attractions li…

Glassonby: village and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria Glassonby Glassonby is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. A rural community with historic roots, local governance, and typical Cumbrian stone architec…

Glatzer Neisse (Nysa Kłodzka): river of the Kłodzko region Glatzer Neisse Glatzer Neisse (Polish: Nysa Kłodzka) is a 150 km river in southwestern Poland, rising in the Sudetes and joining the Oder at Rybna. It is known for its valley towns, reservoirs an…

Glen Canyon: geography, history, and the Lake Powell controversy Glen Canyon Glen Canyon is a Colorado River canyon spanning Utah and Arizona, mostly submerged by Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam; important for geology, cultural sites, recreation and envi…

Glenn County, California Glenn County is a small, rural county in California's northern Central Valley. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, communities and government, with links to re…

Glenns Ferry, Idaho Glenns Ferry is a small Idaho city on the Snake River known for its Oregon Trail history, nearby Three Island Crossing State Park, local agriculture, and river-based recreation.

Glenwood, Iowa County seat in southwestern Iowa, Glenwood is a small city near the Missouri River that serves as a local center for government, commerce, and community life within the Omaha–Counc…

Gletterens: lakeside Swiss municipality and prehistoric pile-dwellings Gletterens Gletterens is a municipality in Broye district, canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, known for the Les Grèves prehistoric pile-dwelling site that is part of the UNESCO 'Prehistoric Pil…

Globe: Spherical models of Earth, planets, and the celestial sphere Globe A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of a round object—most commonly Earth—used for education, navigation, science and decoration. It avoids many distortions inherent in flat…

Glomma (Glåma) — Norway's longest river Glomma Glomma, also called Glåma, is Norway's longest river at about 598 km. It flows southeast from the Aursund area through Østerdalen and into the Skagerrak at Fredrikstad, and has sha…

Glos (Calvados) — Commune in Normandy, France Glos Glos is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwestern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and proximity to regional towns such…

Gloucester County, New Jersey: Overview, History, and Key Facts Gloucester County, New Jersey Gloucester County is a southwestern New Jersey county on the Delaware River, with suburban communities, historic towns, and a mixed economy. The county seat is Woodbury; population…

Gloucestershire, county in South West England Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county in South West England, known for the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, the River Severn valley and towns such as Gloucester and Cheltenham.

Gluiras — Rural commune in Ardèche, France Gluiras Gluiras is a small rural commune in Ardèche, southern France, noted for its local gastronomy, traditional agriculture, markets and scenic countryside.

Glynn County, Georgia Coastal Glynn County in southeastern Georgia includes Brunswick and the Golden Isles; known for its port, barrier islands, tourism, maritime ecosystems and historic sites.

Goa — small Indian state on the west coast Goa Goa is India's smallest state by area, on the Konkan coast. Known for beaches, Portuguese heritage, tourism, and a distinct culture mixing Konkani, Hindu and Christian influences.

Gobi Desert A broad overview of the Gobi Desert: its geography, climate, landscapes, wildlife, human history, economic uses and conservation challenges across Mongolia and China.

Gogebic County, Michigan: westernmost county of the Upper Peninsula Gogebic County, Michigan Gogebic County is the westernmost county of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, known for its iron‑mining history, forested landscape, Lake Gogebic, outdoor recreation and small rural comm…