America (disambiguation) Overview of the many uses of the word America: geographic senses, origin of the name, arts and culture entries, ships, companies, sports teams and other proper names with and witho…
American Colony, Jerusalem Religious communal settlement founded in Jerusalem in 1881 by American and Swedish Christians; noted for humanitarian work, a celebrated photo studio, and lasting cultural legacy i…
American Falls, Idaho American Falls is a small city and the county seat of Power County, Idaho, located on the Snake River near the American Falls Reservoir. Its history includes a 1920s town relocatio…
American Family Field — Milwaukee's retractable-roof baseball stadium American Family Field American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) is the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Opened in 2001 with a fan-shaped retractable roof, it hosts Major League Baseball games and large…
American Samoa: U.S. territory in the South Pacific American Samoa American Samoa is an unincorporated U.S. territory in the South Pacific, made of volcanic islands and atolls. It retains strong Samoan culture, local self-government and a distinct…
Amersfoort concentration camp (Kamp Amersfoort) Amersfoort concentration camp A Nazi-era police transit camp near Amersfoort, Netherlands (1941–1945). Over 35,000 people passed through P.D.A.; today the site is preserved as a museum and memorial.
Amery, Wisconsin: Small City in Polk County Amery, Wisconsin Amery is a small city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. This article covers its setting, history, demographics, economy, recreation, and notable facts for readers and resea…
Ames, Oklahoma Ames is a small rural town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, representative of Great Plains communities with local institutions, agricultural ties, and a history linked to settlement…
Amesbury: market town beside Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England Amesbury Amesbury is a historic market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, noted for its proximity to Stonehenge and important archaeological finds such as the Amesbury Archer from…
Amherst Amherst is a place name and surname applied to towns, counties, institutions, and people—most notably locations in North America and the British general Lord Jeffery Amherst.
Amherst, Nova Scotia Amherst is a regional service town in northwestern Cumberland County on the Isthmus of Chignecto, near the New Brunswick border. It has historic rail and industrial roots and serve…
Amiens — city in Somme, northern France Amiens Amiens is a historic city in the Somme department of northern France, known for its Gothic cathedral, hortillonnages, links to Jules Verne, and the 1802 Treaty of Amiens.
Amite County, Mississippi: Overview, History, and Characteristics Amite County, Mississippi Amite County is a rural county in southwestern Mississippi bordering Louisiana. Founded in 1809 and named for the Amite River, its county seat is Liberty; the 2010 population was 1…
Ammon — ancient kingdom east of the Jordan (capital Rabbath Ammon / Amman) Ammon Ammon was an Iron Age kingdom in the southern Levant, located in what is now northwestern Jordan around Rabbath Ammon (modern Amman). It is known from biblical tradition, archaeolo…
Amorgos (Cyclades, Greece) Amorgos Amorgos is a mountainous Greek island in the eastern Cyclades, famed for cliffside monasteries, traditional villages, hiking routes and a small resident population of roughly 1,800…
Amorsolo Street, Makati Amorsolo Street Amorsolo Street is a local road in western Makati, Philippines, named for painter Fernando Amorsolo. It lies near Chino Roces Avenue and serves mixed residential, retail and office…
Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka Ampara District Ampara District is an administrative district in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. It includes coastal and interior landscapes, a multiethnic population, agricultural and fishing econo…
Ampthill — market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England Ampthill Ampthill is a small historic market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, known for its long-running Thursday market, nearby parkland and historic houses, and a compact t…
Amritsar district (Punjab, India) Amritsar district Administrative district in the Punjab state of northwestern India centered on the city of Amritsar; known for its religious heritage, border location and mixed urban–rural economy.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Major international airport serving the Netherlands, known for a single-terminal design, extensive connections, and role as the primary hub for KLM and several Dutch carriers.
Amusement arcade: public places for coin‑op games, pinball and video cabinets Amusement arcade An amusement arcade is a public venue offering coin‑operated entertainment such as video game cabinets, pinball, redemption and slot machines; popular historically and evolving int…
An Najaf: Iraqi city and centre of Shia religious life An Najaf An Najaf is a city in southern Iraq, a major Shia pilgrimage site built around the shrine of Ali ibn Abi Talib and an influential center of Shia learning and culture.
Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Remote community in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska; cultural center of the Nunamiut (inland Iñupiat), known for subsistence caribou hunting and a notable 2007 tundra fire.
Anarkali Bazaar Historic market in Lahore, Pakistan, known for its centuries-old origins, dense lanes of textile and bridal shops, street food, and connection to the Mughal-era Anarkali legend.
Ance (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) — former commune in southwestern France Ance Ance was a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, merged with Féas on 1 January 2017 to form the new commune Ance Féas.
Ancient Corinth Ancient Corinth was a major Greek city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, noted for trade, distinctive pottery and architecture, political influence, and turbulent history before Rom…
Andainville Andainville is a small rural commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, northern France, characterized by agricultural land, local municipal institutions, and regional his…
Andale, Kansas Small city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. Part of the Wichita area; 2010 population 928. A rural community with local schools, agriculture, and commuter ties to Wichita…
Andalién River The Andalién River in Concepción Province, Chile, runs about 130 km through Concepción, Talcahuano and Penco to the Bay of Concepción. Its basin is roughly 780 km² and it supports…
Andalusia, Illinois A concise encyclopedia entry on Andalusia, a small village in Rock Island County, Illinois — its geography, history, community, economy, and notable facts with links to official re…
Andaman and Nicobar Islands A union territory of India in the Bay of Bengal, comprising two island groups with unique ecology, indigenous cultures, colonial history, strategic location and notable features su…
Andechy — commune in the Somme department, Hauts-de-France Andechy Andechy is a small commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France in northern France. Rural in character, it shares the region's agricultural traditions, local governance, and…
Andeer Andeer is a mountain municipality in the Hinterrhein valley of Graubünden, Switzerland, known for its alpine setting, spa tradition and the 2009 merger with Clugin and Pignia.
Andel, Côtes-d'Armor Andel is a small commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France, known for its rural setting, local heritage and role within French municipal administrati…
Andelaroche, Allier — a commune in central France Andelaroche Andelaroche is a small commune in the Allier department in central France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, history, local administration, economy and cultural life…
Anderlues, municipality in Hainaut, Belgium Anderlues Anderlues is a French-speaking municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut, near Charleroi. Historically industrial, it had 11,651 inhabitants in 2007 and sits at 50°24′N, 4°16…
Anderson County, Kansas Rural county in east-central Kansas with county seat Garnett. Population about 8,100 in 2010. Agriculture, small towns and local government shape its economy and community life.
Anderson County, Kentucky Anderson County is a county in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg; the area is known for agriculture, bourbon production, and its role within the Lexingt…
Anderson County, South Carolina County in northwestern South Carolina anchored by the city of Anderson. Known for manufacturing history, lakes and parks, and a 2010 population of 187,126.
Anderson County, Texas — Overview, History, and Notable Facts Anderson County, Texas Anderson County is in East Texas with its county seat at Palestine. Created in the mid-19th century, it has a history of agriculture, timber and railroading and several historic an…
Andersonville National Historic Site Preserved site in Georgia marking Camp Sumter (Andersonville Prison), a Confederate Civil War prisoner-of-war camp, its cemetery, and the National Prisoner of War Museum.
Anderstorp — Swedish locality known for motorsport and local industry Anderstorp Anderstorp is a small town in Gislaved Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden, noted for its motorsport circuit and mixed industrial background. Population was 4,965 in 2010.
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is a southeastern Indian state noted for its long Bay of Bengal coastline, Telugu cultural heritage, rice agriculture, and expanding information technology and biote…
Andolsheim — commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est (Alsace), France Andolsheim Andolsheim is a small French commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France (Alsace). It lies on the Rhine plain and is known for its rural landscape, local heritage and pro…
Andorra la Vella: Capital and Parish of the Principality of Andorra Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella is the capital and one of seven parishes of the small Pyrenean state of Andorra. It is an administrative, commercial and cultural centre situated in a mountain val…
Andover, Hampshire: Overview, history, and local features Andover, Hampshire Andover is a historic market town in the Test Valley of Hampshire, England. This article outlines its location, development, transport links, economy, landmarks and notable local f…
Andover, Illinois Overview of Andover, a small village in Illinois, United States — its character, history, local life, and notable features.
Andover, Iowa: overview of a small Midwestern community Andover, Iowa A concise, neutral profile of Andover, a small community in the U.S. state of Iowa, covering its character, history, economy, community life, and how it fits into Iowa's local-gove…
