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Babek District (Babak Raion) — Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan Babek District Babek District is an administrative raion in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. It surrounds Nakhchivan City, named after the rebel leader Babak Khorramdin and chara…

Babozai: Town and Union Council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Babozai Babozai is a town and union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This article summarizes its location, administrative role, geography, people, economy and nota…

Babylon: ancient Mesopotamian city, history, architecture, and legacy Babylon Babylon was a prominent ancient city in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), famed for monumental architecture, law, astronomy, and the legendary Hanging Gardens. Its ruins lie on a mound be…

Baca County, Colorado: overview, geography, history and uses Baca County, Colorado Baca County is a sparsely populated county in southeastern Colorado, with Springfield as its county seat. It is known for high plains landscapes, dryland agriculture, and small-tow…

Bacchus Marsh: Victorian regional town, agriculture and commuter centre Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh is a large regional town in Victoria, Australia, known for market gardening, riverside setting and growing commuter population about 50 km northwest of Melbourne.

Backwell, North Somerset Backwell Backwell is a village near Bristol in North Somerset, England. It has around 5,455 residents, a railway station (Nailsea & Backwell) and lies within easy reach of Bristol Airport a…

Bacolet (Tobago) Bacolet Bacolet is a residential and resort district on Tobago, known for Bacolet Bay, views beneath Fort King George, hotels and villas, and the Dwight Yorke Stadium.

Bad Aibling — Bavarian spa town on the Mangfall River Bad Aibling Bad Aibling is a spa town in Upper Bavaria, Germany, noted for peat mud baths and mineral springs. It lies on the Mangfall River southeast of Munich and serves as a regional health…

Bad Buchau — Spa town by the Federsee in Baden-Württemberg Bad Buchau Small spa town in the district of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, noted for the Federsee nature reserve, peat-moors therapy, important prehistoric archaeological finds and a…

Bad Godesberg — district of Bonn and former diplomatic quarter Bad Godesberg Bad Godesberg is a prominent district of Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known for its spa origins, riverside villas, and its role as a diplomatic centre when Bonn was the…

Bad Liebenwerda: spa town in Elbe-Elster, Brandenburg Bad Liebenwerda Bad Liebenwerda is a small German spa town on the Schwarze Elster river in the Elbe-Elster district of Brandenburg, noted for health tourism, riverside setting and regional history…

Bad Reichenhall: Spa Town and Salt-Working Center in Upper Bavaria Bad Reichenhall Bad Reichenhall is a Bavarian spa town and district capital known for salt production, alpine surroundings near Salzburg, thermal springs, and its role in regional tourism and indu…

Bad Wiessee — spa town on Lake Tegernsee in Bavaria Bad Wiessee Bad Wiessee is a Bavarian spa town on Lake Tegernsee, known for its iodine-sulfur springs, lake and mountain recreation, and its association with the 1934 purge that targeted Ernst…

Bad Wörishofen — Bavarian spa town known for Kneipp therapy Bad Wörishofen Bad Wörishofen is a spa town in Unterallgäu, Bavaria, Germany, renowned for Kneipp hydrotherapy and health tourism, with parks, clinics, and a long history as a wellness destinatio…

Badbaado refugee camp near Mogadishu, Somalia Badbaado (refugee camp) Badbaado is a large refugee camp established after the 2011 Horn of Africa drought. It shelters thousands but faces chronic shortages, insecurity and restricted aid access.

Baddeck, Nova Scotia Baddeck Baddeck is a lakeside village on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, known for its scenic setting on Bras d'Or Lake and its association with Alexander Graham Bell. It serves as a loca…

Baden-Baden: Historic Spa Town at the Edge of the Black Forest Baden-Baden Baden-Baden is a historic spa town in southwestern Germany near the Black Forest, renowned for its thermal baths, 19th‑century resort culture, casino, concert hall and parkland pro…

Badin (Sindh, Pakistan) Badin Badin is a district capital in southeastern Sindh, Pakistan, noted for its coastal wetlands, rice cultivation, and local oil-bearing geology.

Baffin Island: Canada's Largest Arctic Island Baffin Island Overview of Baffin Island: geography, climate, ecology, human settlement, history and contemporary importance in the Canadian Arctic.

Bagalkot: City and district centre in northern Karnataka Bagalkot Bagalkot is a city in northern Karnataka, India, serving as the administrative centre of Bagalkot district. It is known for nearby Chalukya-era monuments and an economy based on ag…

Bagan: Ancient city and archaeological landscape in Myanmar Bagan Bagan (Pagan) is an archaeological zone in Myanmar's Mandalay Region, renowned for its thousands of Buddhist temples from the 9th–13th centuries and its role as the capital of the…

Bagdad, Kentucky Bagdad is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, north-central Kentucky. This article summarizes its location, character, name origin, local features, and role within the su…

Bages (Aude) Bages, Aude Bages is a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, noted for nearby coastal lagoons, birdlife and mixed agriculture. Population about 803 (2017).

Bagh-e-Jinnah (formerly Lawrence Gardens) — public gardens in Lahore Bagh-e-Jinnah Bagh-e-Jinnah, historically known as Lawrence Gardens, is a major public park and botanical garden in Lahore, Pakistan, notable for its tree collections, Quaid-e-Azam Library, lawn…

Baghdad: Capital of Iraq — history, geography, and cultural legacy Baghdad Baghdad, the capital and largest city of Iraq, has been a major political, cultural and intellectual center since its foundation under the Abbasids; it sits on the Tigris River and…

Baghdad International Airport Major international airport serving Baghdad, Iraq. Located west of the city, it is the country's principal civil aviation hub, a base for Iraqi Airways, and a site of notable polit…

Baghlan (city) Baghlan Baghlan is a city in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan Province. It serves as a local market and industrial center with a mixed population and a history shaped by trade, agriculture,…

Baghlan Province Baghlan Province in northern Afghanistan centered on Pul-i Khumri. A concise overview of its geography, people, economy, history, infrastructure and notable features.

Bagshot Park: royal country residence in Surrey Bagshot Park Bagshot Park is a private royal residence in Bagshot, Surrey, and the home of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The estate comprises house, gardens and…

Baguio — Philippine mountain city and Summer Capital Baguio Baguio is a city in northern Luzon, Philippines, known for its cool mountain climate, pine forests, cultural festivals and role as the Cordillera region's economic and educational…

Bahawalnagar District (Punjab, Pakistan) Bahawalnagar District Bahawalnagar District is an administrative district in Punjab, Pakistan, centered on the city of Bahawalnagar. It is an agricultural district near the Sutlej River with historical…

Bahawalpur (princely state) Bahawalpur was a South Asian princely state in the Punjab region, located between the Sutlej and Indus rivers. Founded in the late 17th century, it acceded to Pakistan in 1947 and…

Bahawalpur Tehsil — city and administrative tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan Bahawalpur Tehsil Bahawalpur Tehsil is the principal urban and administrative centre of Bahawalpur District in southern Punjab, Pakistan, known for its Nawabi heritage, Seraiki culture and proximity…

Bahía Blanca — Argentine port city in Buenos Aires Province Bahía Blanca Bahía Blanca is a coastal city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, known for its deep-water port, nearby naval base, university, industry and a strong basketball tradition.

Bahir Dar — City on Lake Tana, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Bahir Dar Bahir Dar is a major city on the southern shore of Lake Tana in northwestern Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Amhara Region and a regional hub for administration, culture, and to…

Bahrain International Circuit A purpose-built motorsport complex near Sakhir, Bahrain, opened in 2004. Host of the Bahrain Grand Prix and other international racing series, with multiple circuit layouts, grands…

Baikonur Cosmodrome Historic spaceport in southern Kazakhstan, built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Leased to Russia through 2050, it remains a primary site for crewed Soyuz launches and many satel…

Bailey County, Texas: High Plains county centered on Muleshoe Bailey County, Texas Bailey County is a rural county on the Llano Estacado in the U.S. state of Texas, centered on the town of Muleshoe. It has a small, agriculture-based population and includes the Mu…

Baitadi District (Nepal): overview, geography, history and culture Baitadi District Baitadi District is a hilly district in far‑western Nepal, historically part of Mahakali Zone and now in Sudurpashchim Province; the administrative center is the town of Baitadi.

Bajram Curri (town in northern Albania) Bajram Curri (town) Bajram Curri is a northern Albanian town that serves as the administrative and commercial centre for its mountainous district and a gateway for visitors to the Albanian Alps.

Bakau — Gambian coastal town known for Kachikally, gardens and beaches Bakau Bakau is a prominent coastal town in The Gambia, west of the capital Banjul, noted for its botanical gardens, the Kachikally crocodile pool, Cape Point beaches and its role as a su…

Baker City, Oregon Baker City is the county seat of Baker County in northeastern Oregon, known for its historic downtown, Victorian architecture, mining heritage, and access to outdoor recreation in…

Baker County, Florida Baker County is a rural county in northeastern Florida with county seat Macclenny. Known for forestry, agriculture and outdoor recreation, it was established in the 19th century an…

Baker County, Georgia Baker County is a small, rural county in southwestern Georgia with the town of Newton as its county seat. It is characterized by agricultural land, low population density, and a hi…

Baker County, Oregon: geography, history, communities and economy Baker County, Oregon Baker County is a large, largely rural county in eastern Oregon. Known for its mountainous landscapes, mining and timber history, and small communities with Baker City as the count…

Baker Island — U.S. coral atoll and national wildlife refuge Baker Island Baker Island is an uninhabited coral atoll just north of the equator in the central Pacific, administered by the United States as a wildlife refuge and part of the Pacific Remote I…

Baker Street, London Baker Street Prominent street in Marylebone, London, forming part of the A41 and famed for its literary association with Sherlock Holmes and the symbolic 221B address.

Bakerloo line (London Underground) Bakerloo line The Bakerloo line is a deep-level and surface London Underground route, coloured brown on the Tube map, running between Elephant & Castle and Harrow & Wealdstone and serving 25 sta…