Belsize Park, London Belsize Park Belsize Park is a residential district in northwest London, within the London Borough of Camden. Known for Victorian architecture, leafy streets and a village atmosphere close to c…
Belstead: a small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Belstead Belstead is a small rural village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, noted for its quiet residential character and proximity to Ipswich. Population was 1…
Belvidere, Illinois: overview, history, and notable features Belvidere, Illinois Belvidere is a city in northern Illinois, county seat of Boone County. This article summarizes its location, development, economy, landmarks, and community characteristics.
Belvoir, Kansas — a ghost town in Douglas County Belvoir, Kansas Belvoir is a little-documented ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas. It exemplifies patterns of rural settlement, decline, and local historical research in northeastern Kansas.
Bembridge (village on the Isle of Wight) Bembridge Bembridge is the easternmost village on the Isle of Wight, noted for its harbour, coastal character, historic landmarks and a comparatively large village population.
Ben Gurion International Airport — Israel's main international gateway Ben Gurion International Airport Overview, history, facilities and significance of Ben Gurion International Airport, the principal international airport serving Tel Aviv and Israel.
Ben Nevis — Highest Mountain in the British Isles Ben Nevis Ben Nevis, 1,345 m high, is the tallest peak in the British Isles. Located near Fort William in Scotland, it is a popular mountaineering and hiking destination with varied routes a…
Benalla: regional city in Victoria, Australia Benalla Benalla is a regional city in Victoria, Australia, known for its Wall to Wall mural festival, a strong local arts scene, transport links on the Hume corridor, and its location on t…
Benazir Bhutto International Airport (Chaklala) Benazir Bhutto International Airport Former civil airport serving Islamabad–Rawalpindi at Chaklala, Rawalpindi. Shared with the Pakistan Air Force and replaced for civilian use by Islamabad International Airport in Ma…
Benbecula Benbecula is a low-lying island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, known for its Gaelic heritage, machair habitat, crofting communities, and links to neighbouring islands by causew…
Benedict, Kansas Small city in Wilson County, Kansas, situated on the Verdigris River. A rural community noted for its low population (73 at the 2010 census), local character, geography, and agricu…
Benewah County, Idaho Benewah County is a rural county in northern Idaho with a small population, forested landscapes, and a county seat at St. Maries, partly within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.
Bengal Subah (Mughal Bengal) Bengal Subah Province of the Mughal Empire covering much of present-day Bangladesh and parts of eastern India, renowned for its fertile delta, textile production, maritime trade and cultural in…
Benghazi: Libya's Mediterranean port city and regional capital Benghazi Benghazi is Libya's second-largest city on the Mediterranean, a historic port and cultural center, capital of Cyrenaica, home to major universities and football clubs, and a focal…
Benguela, Angola: Coastal Port City and Provincial Capital Benguela Benguela is a coastal city and capital of Benguela Province in western Angola, known for its historic Atlantic port, fishing and trade economy, transport links to the interior, and…
Beni Suef Governorate Beni Suef Governorate is an Egyptian administrative region along the Nile south of Cairo, known for agriculture, industrial towns, and the nearby Old Kingdom Meidum pyramid.
Benin: Overview of the Republic’s Geography, History, Society, and Government Benin Concise encyclopedia entry on Benin: geography, people, languages, historical kingdoms, colonial era, post‑independence politics, economy, culture, and international relations.
Benin City — Capital of Edo State and historic center of the Benin Kingdom Benin City Benin City, capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria, is a historic urban center—seat of the Benin Kingdom—known for bronze art, the Oba's palace, markets, and industries such as r…
Benjamin, Texas — small county seat in Knox County Benjamin, Texas Benjamin is a small city and the county seat of Knox County in north-central Texas. Known for its rural character, local government functions, and agricultural surroundings, it ser…
Bennett County, South Dakota Rural county in southwestern South Dakota with the county seat at Martin. Low population, agricultural economy, and a landscape of mixed prairie and rolling hills along the Nebrask…
Bennington, Idaho Bennington is a small census-designated place in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States, known as a rural community in the Bear Lake Valley with agricultural roots and proximity to…
Bénonces, Ain (commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Bénonces Bénonces is a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France, noted for the 12th-century Chartreuse de Portes and the village church; the inhabitants are called Bénonç…
Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belize Benque Viejo del Carmen Benque Viejo del Carmen is a riverside town in western Belize known for its proximity to Maya ruins, cave systems, cultural institutions and growing tourism and arts communities.
Benrath — Düsseldorf district, Schloss Benrath and the Benrath isogloss Benrath Benrath is a southern district of Düsseldorf, incorporated in 1929. Known for the 18th‑century Schloss Benrath, park landscapes and the linguistics 'Benrath line' that marks a Germ…
Benson County, North Dakota County in north-central North Dakota; rural landscape of lakes, prairie and reservation land. County seat Minnewaukan; 2010 population 6,660. Economy centered on agriculture, triba…
Bent County, Colorado: Overview, History, Geography and Local Life Bent County, Colorado Bent County is a sparsely populated county in southeastern Colorado with a small rural population, an agricultural economy, and sites along the Arkansas River; its county seat is L…
Bentheim Bentheim denotes a historic county and modern district in Lower Saxony, Germany; the spa town Bad Bentheim and its hill castle; a distinctive Bentheim sandstone; and regional breed…
Bentley, Suffolk Bentley is a small village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, about six miles southwest of Ipswich. It has a rural character, community facilities and a…
Benton County, Arkansas: overview, history, and notable features Benton County, Arkansas Benton County is a northwestern Arkansas county anchored by Bentonville. Founded in 1836, it is a fast-growing region known for its retail headquarters, cultural institutions, and…
Benton County, Indiana A predominantly agricultural county in northwestern Indiana centered on the small city of Fowler. Overview of its geography, land use, history, economy, and communities.
Benton County, Iowa: History, Geography, and Community Overview Benton County, Iowa Benton County, established in 1837 with county seat Vinton, is an east-central Iowa county known for agriculture, small towns, local government services and outdoor recreation.
Benton County, Minnesota Benton County is a central Minnesota county with a largely rural character, a county seat in Foley, and ties to the St. Cloud area. It was established in the 19th century and has a…
Benton County, Mississippi A small, rural county in northern Mississippi with Ashland as its county seat. Population was 8,729 at the 2010 census. Economy is centered on agriculture, forestry and local servi…
Benton County, Missouri County in west-central Missouri with county seat Warsaw; known for Truman Reservoir, rural economy and recreation. Population recorded as 19,056 in the 2010 census.
Benton County, Oregon: overview, geography, history and economy Benton County, Oregon Benton County lies in Oregon's Willamette Valley with Corvallis as its seat. This entry summarizes its location, landscape, history, economy, institutions (including Oregon State U…
Benton County, Tennessee Benton County is a mostly rural county in western Tennessee with county seat Camden. Population was 16,489 at the 2010 census. The county has river shoreline, agriculture, small to…
Benton County, Washington Benton County is in southeastern Washington state. It includes urban areas of the Tri‑Cities region, agricultural valleys and the Hanford nuclear site; the county seat is Prosser.
Benton, Arkansas — county seat of Saline County Benton, Arkansas Benton is the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, in the United States. Located near Little Rock, it features a historic downtown, regional services, and suburban growth as par…
Benton, Illinois Benton is a small city in southern Illinois that serves as the county seat of Franklin County. It has a mixed economy, local government institutions, community events and a history…
Benton, Iowa Benton is a small city in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article summarizes its character, likely name origins, community features, and the kinds of services and activities typical o…
Bentonville, Arkansas: Overview, History, Economy, and Cultural Highlights Bentonville, Arkansas Bentonville is a city in northwest Arkansas known as the headquarters of Walmart and for rapid growth, cultural institutions like Crystal Bridges, and being a regional hub of comme…
Bény (Ain): a rural commune in Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, France Bény Bény is a small agricultural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, eastern France, noted for its rural character and the listed Marmont manor house.
Béon, Ain — commune in Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, France Béon, Ain Béon is a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France, noted for its 19th‑century Château de Béon, medieval castle ruins and a modest local population known as the…
Béon, Yonne Béon is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, central France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and typical village administr…
Berane — town in northeastern Montenegro Berane Berane is a town and municipality in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim river. It is a regional centre with a long history, a varied economy and a multicultural community; 2011 tow…
Berat — historic city in south-central Albania Berat Berat is a historic city on the Osum River in south-central Albania, known for its hillside Ottoman houses, fortified castle, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, and inscription as a…
Bercenay-en-Othe Bercenay-en-Othe is a small commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France. It is set in the wooded Pays d'Othe and reflects rural administration, heritage, and loc…
Berden, Essex Berden Berden is a small rural village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, known for its parish church of St Nicholas, agricultural landscape and a handful of h…
