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- Police station
- Police, Poland: port town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship Police, Poland
- Policy: Definition, Types, Development, and Uses Policy
- Poliez-le-Grand (former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland) Poliez-le-Grand
- Poliez-Pittet — municipality in Gros-de-Vaud, canton of Vaud, Switzerland Poliez-Pittet
- Polikarpov Po-2 — Soviet two-seat biplane Polikarpov Po-2
- Polincove — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Polincove
- Polio vaccine
- Poliomyelitis (polio): overview, course, prevention and history Poliomyelitis
- Polis: the ancient Greek city-state and its concept of citizenship Polis
- Polisario Front: Sahrawi nationalist movement and political organization Polisario Front
- Polish
- Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) Polish Academy of Sciences
- Polish Americans
- Polish language (język polski) Polish language
- Polish literature: history, major periods, themes, and key authors Polish literature
- Polish People's Republic (1952–1989) Polish People's Republic
- Polish Wikipedia (Wikipedia polskojęzyczna) Polish Wikipedia
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795) Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Polish–Lithuanian union: formation, institutions and legacy Polish–Lithuanian union
- Polish–Soviet War (1919–1921) Polish–Soviet War
- Politburo: Leadership organ in communist parties Politburo
- Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party
- Political action committee
- Political asylum: definition, grounds, procedures and distinctions Political asylum
- Political behavior: how citizens think, choose, and act in politics Political behavior
- Political correctness
- Political divisions of China
- Political economy: the study of markets, power, and institutions Political economy
- Political faction
- Political families of Pakistan
- Political freedom
- Political general: officers appointed for political reasons and their impact Political general
- Political geography: the study of territory, power, and political space Political geography
- Political hip hop (conscious rap): history, themes, and influence Political hip hop
- Political lesbianism: a feminist strategy and its history Political lesbianism
- Political machine
- Political parties in Scotland: overview, divisions, and role in devolved government Political parties in Scotland
- Political parties in the United States
- Political party: organization, roles, and systems Political party
- Political party strength in Kansas
- Political philosophy: principles, history, and public significance Political philosophy
- Political prisoner: definition, context, and international perspectives Political prisoner
- Political problems of China
- Political science: study of power, institutions, and public policy Political science
- Political status of Taiwan
- Political subdivisions of Brazil: states, Federal District and municipalities Political subdivisions of Brazil
- Political virtues: principles for practical public life Political virtues
- Politician: roles, routes to power, communication, and public perceptions Politician
- Politico: An Overview of the Political News Organization Politico
- Politics: how groups make collective decisions Politics
- Politics of Germany: System, Institutions, Parties, and Federal Structure Politics of Germany
- Politics of Pakistan: System, History and Key Institutions Politics of Pakistan
- Politics of the Netherlands: institutions, decentralization and international role Politics of the Netherlands
- Politics of the United States: Structure, Powers, and Practice Politics of the United States
- PolitiFact: U.S. Political Fact-Checking Project and Its Role PolitiFact
- Politika — Serbia's longest-published daily newspaper Politika
- Polity: definition, types and significance Polity
- Polity IV — international index of regime authority and democracy Polity IV
- Polk City, Iowa
- Polk County
- Polk County, Arkansas
- Polk County, Florida — overview, history, economy and notable places Polk County, Florida
- Polk County, Georgia
- Polk County, Iowa
- Polk County, Minnesota
- Polk County, Missouri
- Polk County, Nebraska
- Polk County, North Carolina: Overview, History, and Places of Interest Polk County, North Carolina
- Polk County, Oregon
- Polk County, Texas
- Polk County, Wisconsin
- Polka: history, style, music, and cultural spread Polka
- Polka dot jersey — Tour de France King of the Mountains Polka dot jersey
- Poll tax (head tax): definition, history, and controversies Poll tax
- Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore (Rural), Tamil Nadu Pollachi taluk
- Pollegio (Ticino) Pollegio
- Pollen: the male gametophyte and microscopic carrier of plant sperm Pollen
- Pollen tube: formation, function, and role in plant fertilization Pollen tube
- Polliat — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Polliat
- Pollieu — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Pollieu
- Pollination It describes how the pollen grains get to the female parts of a plant
- Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. (1895): Income Tax and the Apportionment Rule Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co
- Pollutant: causes, types, effects and mitigation Pollutant
- Pollution: causes, types, impacts and mitigation Pollution
- Pollux (star) — the bright orange giant of Gemini Pollux (star)
- Pearl "Polly" Adler — New York madam and memoirist Polly Adler
- Polly Bergen (1930–2014) Polly Bergen
- Polly Holliday — American actress best known as Flo from Alice Polly Holliday
- Polly Pocket (toy line and brand) Polly Pocket
- Pollyanna: Eleanor H. Porter's children's novel and cultural legacy Pollyanna
- Pollyanna (1960 film) Pollyanna (1960 movie)
- Polo: the mounted team sport Polo
- Polo Grounds (historic New York sports stadiums) Polo Grounds
- Polo, Illinois
- Polokwane — Capital of Limpopo, South Africa Polokwane
- Polonaise: Polish processional dance and musical form Polonaise
- Polonaise (historic women's gown and overskirt style) Polonaise (clothing)
- Polonaises Op. 40 (Chopin)
- Polonium (element Po) Polonium
- Polotsk: historic city on the Dvina River in Vitebsk Region, Belarus Polotsk
- Polson, Montana — Lake County seat on the southern shore of Flathead Lake Polson, Montana
- Polstead: village and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, England Polstead
- Polstead Heath (Suffolk hamlet) Polstead Heath
- Poltava Oblast
- Poltergeist: noisy paranormal phenomena and interpretations Poltergeist
- Poltergeist (1982 film) Poltergeist (1982 movie)
- Poltergeist (2015 film) Poltergeist (2015 movie)
- Poltimore — village and civil parish in East Devon, England Poltimore
- Põlva County (Estonia) Põlva County
- Poly Styrene (Marianne Elliott-Said) — British punk singer and cultural figure Poly Styrene
- Polyamide (polymers built from amide linkages) Polyamide
- Polybutadiene: properties, production, and major uses Polybutadiene
- Polycarbonate: properties, uses, history and safety considerations Polycarbonate
- Polychaete (bristle worm): marine annelid class Polychaete
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): chemistry, uses, risks and regulation Polychlorinated biphenyl
- Polychoron (four-dimensional polytope) Polychoron
- Polydactyly: extra fingers or toes — causes, types, and management Polydactyly
- Polydeuces — Trojan moon of Saturn Polydeuces (moon)
- Polydnaviruses Polydnavirus
- Polydor Records
- Polyene: conjugated unsaturated hydrocarbons — structure, properties and uses Polyene
- Polyester: overview, types, uses and environmental aspects Polyester
- Polyethylene (PE): Properties, Types, Uses, and Environmental Aspects Polyethylene
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Polyethylene terephtalate
- Polygamy: forms, history, cultural practice, and legal approaches Polygamy
- Polygar Wars (Palayakkarar Wars): South Indian Resistance, c.1799–1802 Polygar Wars
- Polygon: definition, types, properties, history and uses Polygon
- Polygon (website) — video game journalism and culture Polygon (website)
- Polygonaceae: the knotweed and buckwheat family of flowering plants Polygonaceae
- Polygyros — capital town of Chalkidiki, northern Greece Polygyros
- Polyhedron
- Polyisocyanurate (PIR): chemistry, properties and uses Polyisocyanurate
- Polymer: definition, structure, history and applications Polymer
- Polymer banknote
- Polymer chemistry: principles, classes, properties and applications Polymer chemistry
- Polymer clay: composition, uses, and care for modeling and craft Polymer clay
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR): principles, history, and applications Polymerase chain reaction
- Polymerization — formation, mechanisms, and applications of polymers Polymerization
- Polymorphic code
- Polymorphism (biology): distinct forms within a population Polymorphism
- Polymorphism (materials science): crystal forms, types, and significance Polymorphism (materials science)
- Polymyalgia rheumatica: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Polynesia: peoples, islands, culture, and history Polynesia
- Polynesian peoples: origins, culture, and distribution Polynesian people
- Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans): overview, spread, and island impacts Polynesian rat
- Polynomial (mathematics): definition, structure, uses and properties Polynomial
- Polynomial remainder theorem
- Polynomial root (zero of a polynomial) Polynomial root
- Polyp (cnidarian body form) Polyp
- Polyp (medicine): types, detection, treatment and clinical importance Polyp (medicine)
- Polypeptide: Structure, Biosynthesis, and Biological Roles Polypeptide
- Polyphaga — the largest suborder of beetles Polyphaga
- Polyphemos: the Cyclops of the Odyssey Polyphemos
- Polyphenism: environmentally triggered alternative phenotypes Polyphenism
- Polyphyly: definition, examples, and significance in biological classification Polyphyly
- Polypropylene (PP) Polypropylene
- Polyrhythm (overlapping rhythms in music) Polyrhythm
- Polysaccharide: structure, classification, functions and examples Polysaccharide
- Polystyrene
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): properties, history, and uses Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Polytheism: belief in many gods, forms, history and modern practice Polytheism
- Polythene Pam
- Polytonality: Music using two or more keys simultaneously Polytonality
- Polytope — geometric figure with flat sides in any number of dimensions Polytope
- Polyunsaturated fat
- Polyurethane: chemistry, types, uses, and important distinctions Polyurethane
- Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) Polyvinyl alcohol
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC): properties, production, uses and concerns Polyvinyl chloride
- Polyxena of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg
- Polzeath: Cornish seaside village, beach and surfing destination Polzeath
- Pomarkku — Municipality in Satakunta, Finland Pomarkku
- Pomas — a small commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Pomas
- Pome (accessory fruit of the Rosaceae family) Pome
- Pomegranate (Punica granatum): biology, cultivation, uses and cultural importance Pomegranate
- Pomelo (Citrus maxima): description, origin, uses and varieties Pomelo
- Pomerania: historical Baltic region of Germany and Poland Pomerania
- Pomeranian (dog) — history, appearance, temperament, and care Pomeranian dog
- Pomeranian Voivodeship (province) — overview and significance Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Pomerol — Bordeaux commune and celebrated small wine appellation Pomerol
- Pomeroy, Iowa
- Pomeroy, Ohio
- Pommera (commune in Pas-de-Calais, France) Pommera
- Pommerieux (commune in Mayenne, France) Pommerieux
- Pommier — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Pommier
- Pommiers (French toponym) Pommiers
- Pommiers (Aisne) — commune in northern France Pommiers, Aisne
- Pomo peoples — Native groups and languages of Northern California Pomo
- Pomona College — Private liberal arts college in Claremont, California Pomona College
- Pomona, California
- Pomona, New Jersey — unincorporated community and census-designated place Pomona, New Jersey
- Pomp and Circumstance Marches
- Pompano Beach, Florida — City overview, history, and attractions Pompano Beach, Florida
- Pompaples: Overview of a Municipality in the Canton of Vaud Pompaples
- Pompeii — Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius Pompeii
- Pompéjac, Gironde — a small commune in Nouvelle‑Aquitaine Pompéjac
- Pompey the Great (Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus): Roman general and statesman Pompey
- Pompignac — commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Pompignac
- Pomps — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Pomps
- Pompu — small comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia Pompu
- Pomy (Aude) — small rural commune in Occitanie, France Pomy, Aude
- Pomy, Switzerland — municipality in the canton of Vaud Pomy, Switzerland
- Pon de Replay
- Ponca City, Oklahoma — Overview, History, and Attractions Ponca City, Oklahoma
- Ponce de Leon, Florida: Overview of the Holmes County Town Ponce de Leon, Florida
- Poncé-sur-le-Loir (former commune in Sarthe) Poncé-sur-le-Loir
- Ponce, Puerto Rico: History, Culture and Civic Profile Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Poncin — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Poncin
- Pond: Small Freshwater Body, Ecology, Uses and Conservation Pond
- Pond Creek, Oklahoma
- Pondaurat — commune in Gironde, southwestern France Pondaurat
- Pondera County, Montana
- Ponderay, Idaho
- Ponders End railway station
- Pondicherry (Puducherry): city and capital of the union territory Pondicherry
- Ponferrada — town of El Bierzo in León, Spain Ponferrada
- Pong — early arcade table-tennis video game Pong
- Poni Adams (Betty Jane Bierce): American actress and model Poni Adams
- Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam Ponnambalam Arunachalam
- Pons: structure, function, development and clinical significance Pons
- Ponson-Debat-Pouts (commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France) Ponson-Debat-Pouts
- Ponson-Dessus: a brief encyclopedia entry Ponson-Dessus
- Pont du Gard: Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France Pont du Gard
- Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon) Pont Saint-Bénézet
- Pont-à-Celles (municipality in Hainaut, Belgium) Pont-à-Celles
- Pont-à-Vendin — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Pont-à-Vendin
- Pont-Arcy — commune in Aisne, northern France Pont-Arcy
- Pont-Bellanger
- Pont-d'Ain: commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Pont-d'Ain
- Pont-d'Ouilly: commune in Calvados, Normandy Pont-d'Ouilly
- Pont-de-Labeaume
- Pont-de-Vaux — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Pont-de-Vaux
- Pont-de-Veyle (commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Pont-de-Veyle
- Pont-en-Ogoz — municipality in the Gruyère district of Fribourg, Switzerland Pont-en-Ogoz
- Pont-Farcy (former commune in Normandy) Pont-Farcy
- Pont-l'Abbé
- Pont-l'Évêque cheese
- Pont-l'Évêque (Calvados) Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados
- Pont-la-Ville, Gruyère (Fribourg) — Swiss municipality Pont-la-Ville
- Pont-Saint-Mard — commune in Aisne, northern France Pont-Saint-Mard
- Pont-sur-Vanne — commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Pont-sur-Vanne
- Pont-sur-Yonne — riverside commune in the Yonne department of France Pont-sur-Yonne
- Ponta Grossa, Paraná — City, landscape and cultural highlights Ponta Grossa
- Pontacq: A Béarn Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Southwestern France Pontacq
- Pontarlier: French town in the Doubs with a heritage of spirits and mountain trade Pontarlier
- Pontaubert — commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Pontaubert
- Pontavert — commune in Aisne, northern France Pontavert
- Ponte Capriasca: municipality in the Capriasca valley, Ticino, Switzerland Ponte Capriasca
- Ponte Tresa — Swiss border village and smallest municipality by area Ponte Tresa
- Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: coastal community, resorts, and golf Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- Pontécoulant
- Pontedera — Industrial town in Tuscany, Italy Pontedera
- Pontefract (West Yorkshire) Pontefract
- Pontenet (former municipality in Jura bernois, Canton of Bern) Pontenet
- Pontevedra — city in Galicia, Spain Pontevedra
- Pontevedra CF — Spanish football club from Galicia Pontevedra CF
- Ponthaux — Municipality in the Sarine (Saane) District, Canton of Fribourg Ponthaux
- Ponthieu — historic province around the Somme estuary Ponthieu
- Ponthoile, commune in the Somme department Ponthoile
- Pontiac (American automobile marque) Pontiac
- Pontiac (Ottawa leader)
- Pontiac Aztek (2001–2005): design, features, reception and legacy Pontiac Aztek
- Pontiac Firebird
- Pontiac G6: mid-size car produced by Pontiac (2005–2010) Pontiac G6
- Pontiac Grand Prix: overview, development, and legacy Pontiac Grand Prix
- Pontiac Montana: history, design, and legacy of Pontiac's minivan Pontiac Montana
- Pontiac Silverdome: history, design, and major events Pontiac Silverdome
- Pontiac Sunfire: compact car produced 1995–2005 Pontiac Sunfire
- Pontiac Vibe: compact hatchback built with Toyota at NUMMI (2002–2009) Pontiac Vibe
- Pontiac, Illinois — overview, history, and notable features Pontiac, Illinois
- Pontiac, Michigan: overview, history, and notable features Pontiac, Michigan
- Pontiac's War (1763–1766): Native uprising in the Great Lakes and Ohio regions Pontiac's War
- Pontiacq-Viellepinte — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Pontiacq-Viellepinte
- Pontic Greek Genocide
- Pontic Greeks: history, language and culture of the Greeks of Pontus Pontic Greeks
- Pontic Mountains: Northern Anatolia’s Coastal Range Pontic Mountains
- Pontifex Maximus
- Pontifical Academy of Sciences
- Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC‑Rio) Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG) Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
- Pontigny: commune and Cistercian abbey in Yonne, Burgundy Pontigny
- Pontin's: British holiday parks founded by Fred Pontin Pontin's
- Pontine Islands
- Pontius Pilate: Roman governor of Judaea and figure in the trial of Jesus Pontius Pilate
- Pontmain (Mayenne) — French commune and Marian shrine Pontmain
- Ponto Valentino (village in Ticino, Switzerland) Ponto Valentino
- Pontoise: historic riverside town in the Cergy‑Pontoise new town Pontoise
- Pontoon Beach, Illinois
- Pontoon bridge: floating crossings, design, history, and uses Pontoon bridge
- Pontoon Dock DLR station
- Pontotoc County, Mississippi
- Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
- Pontotoc, Mississippi
- Pontresina — Alpine municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Pontresina
- Pontrieux
- Pontru (Aisne) — commune in northern France Pontru
- Pontruet: A commune in the Aisne department of northern France Pontruet
- Ponts sur Seulles: commune nouvelle in Calvados, Normandy Ponts sur Seulles
- Pontus (Greek mythology) Pontus (mythology)