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Firhill Stadium Firhill Stadium is a football ground in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland, long associated with Partick Thistle and used for professional rugby as well as other events.

Firuzabad County (Fars Province, Iran) Firuzabad County Firuzabad County is an administrative division of Fars Province in southwestern Iran, centered on the historic city of Firuzabad. It includes two districts and notable Sassanian-er…

Fisher County, Texas Fisher County is a sparsely populated county in west-central Texas, with a small county seat at Roby and an economy rooted in ranching and agriculture.

Fisher, Arkansas: small city profile and local overview Fisher, Arkansas Concise profile of Fisher, a small incorporated city in Arkansas, covering location, character, history, economy, community life, and notable features for readers seeking a local o…

Fisher, Louisiana Small incorporated village in Sabine Parish, western Louisiana. Rural community with ties to forestry, small-scale agriculture and outdoor recreation; governed under Louisiana vill…

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco Historic waterfront neighborhood and major tourist destination in northern San Francisco, known for its piers, seafood, maritime museums, sea lions at Pier 39, and bay views toward…

Fishers, Indiana Fishers is a rapidly growing suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Known for parks, redevelopment of its downtown Nickel Plate Dist…

Fishvar — city in Larestan County, Fars Province, Iran Fishvar Fishvar (Fīshvar) is a small city in Larestan County, Fars Province, southern Iran. At the 2006 census it had 5,201 inhabitants. This article summarizes its location, character, hi…

Fisksätra — suburb of Nacka in Stockholm County, Sweden Fisksätra Fisksätra is a residential district in Nacka Municipality, east of central Stockholm. Built mainly in the 1970s, it has a multicultural population, local services and active commun…

Five Points, Manhattan Five Points was a notorious 19th-century neighborhood in lower Manhattan centered on a five‑corner intersection; known for overcrowded tenements, poverty, gangs, and its lasting cu…

Flacey (commune in Côte‑d'Or, France) Flacey Flacey is a small rural commune in the Côte‑d'Or department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté in eastern France, characterized by agricultural land, local heritage and the French municipa…

Flag of Christmas Island The flag of Christmas Island, adopted in 1986 and designed by Tony Couch, combines blue and green fields with symbolic motifs for the island's sea, land, and wildlife.

Flag of Malta The national flag of Malta is a vertical white and red bicolor with the George Cross in the upper hoist corner, adopted at independence and commemorating civilian bravery during WW…

Flag of New Mexico: Design, origins, and cultural significance Flag of New Mexico The New Mexico state flag is a yellow field bearing a red Zia sun symbol. Its design reflects Indigenous and Spanish influences and serves as a widely recognized emblem of the stat…

Flag of Oman: design, symbolism, and history Flag of Oman A concise guide to the national flag of Oman, explaining its design, colors and emblem, historical development, and the meanings and uses associated with it.

Flag of Portland, Oregon The municipal flag of Portland, Oregon features a green field, a white four-pointed star, radiating blue stripes and L-shaped yellow accents. It was designed by R. Douglas Lynch an…

Flag of Puerto Rico National flag of Puerto Rico: five horizontal stripes (red and white), a blue triangle at the hoist bearing a single white star; covers design, symbolism, history, adoption and com…

Flag of Singapore National flag of Singapore: design, symbolism, history, display protocol and related variants. Adopted in 1959, it features red and white bands with a crescent and five stars repre…

Flag of Tuvalu National flag of Tuvalu: a light blue British ensign bearing nine yellow stars representing the islands. Adopted at independence with later formal adoption on 11 April 1997; reflec…

Flagler County, Florida Flagler County is a coastal county in northeastern Florida, established in 1917 and named for Henry Flagler; known for beaches, growing communities such as Palm Coast and Bunnell,…

Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff is a high-elevation city in northern Arizona known for its mountain setting, outdoor recreation, astronomy history, and role as the seat of Coconino County.

Fleet Street Historic street in central London long associated with the British press, printing and publishing; named for the River Fleet and connecting the City of London with Westminster.

Fleetwood, Lancashire Fleetwood Coastal town in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. A planned Victorian settlement on the Fylde, historically a major fishing port and now a seaside resort undergoing regener…

Flen Flen is a small Swedish town and the seat of Flen Municipality in Södermanland. Known locally for music references and municipal services, it has a mixed history of rural roots and…

Flensburg, German port city on the Danish border Flensburg Flensburg is a northern German port and university city on the Flensburg Fjord, near Denmark. It is known for its maritime heritage, Danish-German cultural mix, naval academy at Mü…

Fleury-sur-Orne: commune in Calvados, Normandy Fleury-sur-Orne Fleury-sur-Orne is a French commune on the Orne river near Caen in the Calvados department of Normandy. This article covers its geography, history, governance, economy and transpor…

Fleury (Aisne) — a small commune in northern France Fleury, Aisne Fleury is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France. It is characterized by agriculture, local…

Flippin, Arkansas: Small city by the White River Flippin, Arkansas Flippin is a small city in Marion County, northeastern Arkansas, noted for its proximity to the White River and Bull Shoals Lake, outdoor recreation, local services and rural commu…

Flogny-la-Chapelle Flogny-la-Chapelle is a small commune in the Yonne department of central France. This article summarizes its location, local features, history, and role within the region.

Flora, Illinois Flora is a small city in Clay County, Illinois, United States, that functions as a local commercial and social center for surrounding agricultural communities.

Flora, Louisiana — unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish Flora, Louisiana Flora is a small unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, representative of rural settlements in the region with ties to agriculture, timber, and parish-level ad…

Florence County, Wisconsin Florence County is a small, rural county in northeastern Wisconsin. The county seat is Florence; population was 4,423 in 2010. The area is noted for forests, lakes and outdoor recr…

Florida State Road A1A A coastal state highway in Florida running along much of the Atlantic shoreline. A1A links barrier islands and beach towns from Key West to the state's northeastern coast, serving…

Florina — city in Western Macedonia, Greece Florina Florina is a small city in northwestern Greece, capital of the Florina regional unit. Nestled near Mount Varnus, it is noted for its mountain scenery, forests, cultural life and se…

Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County, in southern Indiana along the Ohio River, contains the county seat New Albany. Created in 1819, it is Indiana's second-smallest county by area and part of the Louisvi…

Floyd County, Iowa — overview, history, and notable features Floyd County, Iowa Floyd County is a rural county in north-central Iowa with county seat Charles City. Established in the mid-19th century and named for Sergeant Charles Floyd, it had 16,303 resident…

Floyd County, Kentucky Floyd County is a rural county in eastern Kentucky with county seat Prestonsburg. Known for its Appalachian landscape, coal-mining heritage and small-town culture; population was 3…

Floyd County, Texas Rural county in the South Plains of Texas centered on the county seat Floydada. Known for low population density, agriculture, and small towns; created in the late 19th century and…

Flushing, Queens Flushing is a diverse neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, known for its large Asian commercial districts, major parks and cultural landmarks, and a long civic hist…

Foard County, Texas Rural county in north Texas with Crowell as its county seat. Small population (1,336 in 2010) and an economy focused on agriculture and ranching, governed from a modest county cour…

Focus city (airline operations) Focus city A focus city is an airport where an airline concentrates flights without operating a full connecting hub; used by low-cost and network carriers for point-to-point service, crew bas…

Fogo (Cape Verde) — volcanic island dominated by Pico do Fogo Fogo, Cape Verde Fogo is a volcanic island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde, noted for the active Pico do Fogo, an inhabited caldera, fertile soils, and a history of eruptions that shaped local…

Folkestone — Kent seaside town and Channel Tunnel gateway Folkestone Folkestone is a port and seaside town on the English Channel in Kent, England. Noted for its beaches, chalk cliffs, Victorian promenade, Channel Tunnel portal and contemporary arts…

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin County in eastern Wisconsin at the southern end of Lake Winnebago; county seat Fond du Lac. Covers geography, history, communities, economy, recreation and notable facts.

Fontenai-sur-Orne: former rural commune in Orne, Normandy Fontenai-sur-Orne Small former commune in the Orne department of Normandy, France; known for its Saint‑Martin church, rural agriculture and a historic presbytery cave. Merged into Écouché‑les‑Vallée…

Fontenelle (Aisne) — commune in Hauts-de-France, northern France Fontenelle, Aisne Fontenelle is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie. This article describes its location, administrative role, landscape, historical context…

Fontvieille, Monaco Fontvieille is Monaco’s southernmost ward, built on reclaimed land in the late 20th century. Designed by Manfredi Nicoletti, it combines residential, commercial, sporting and trans…

Foraker, Oklahoma: Small Town in Osage County Foraker, Oklahoma Foraker is a small town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its location, character, historical context, local economy, and role in the surrounding ru…