Albany Albany is a place name used for several cities, a historic Scottish title and institutional names; most notably the capital of New York State, a coastal city in Western Australia,…
Arlington Arlington is a place name used for towns, counties, and landmarks—most prominently Arlington, Virginia; Arlington National Cemetery; and Arlington, Texas—found in the United States…
AS — Abbreviation and Symbol: Uses in Geography, Science, Technology, Business and Culture AS An organized reference to the many meanings of 'AS' (and variants like As, Ås, A/S): place names, transport codes, scientific symbols, computing terms, corporate forms, media and c…
Aurangabad (India) Aurangabad Aurangabad is a place-name used for several Indian cities and districts. This article summarizes the main Aurangabads, their history, landmarks, languages, industry and distinguish…
Awal — the pre-Islamic name and deity associated with Bahrain Awal Awal was an ancient name and deity linked to the islands now known as Bahrain. It refers to a pre-Islamic ox-headed god and persisted as a place-name for many centuries in the Pers…
Bare Mountain Bare Mountain is a common toponym for exposed or sparsely vegetated summits worldwide. The term describes physical traits, geological causes, ecological effects and cultural uses o…
Bourbon Bourbon most commonly denotes an American whiskey made from at least 51% corn; the name also applies to a European royal house, a vanilla variety, and several place names.
College Station, Arkansas College Station is a census-designated place in Arkansas. This article explains its status, typical features of CDPs, possible origins of the name, local governance, and why such c…
