Transportation Hubs

Ağrı — City and provincial capital in eastern Turkey Ağrı Ağrı is the capital of Ağrı Province in eastern Turkey, near Mount Ararat. It is an administrative and regional transport hub with an economy based on agriculture, livestock and cr…

Airport: functions, parts, history, and types Airport An accessible overview of airports: their structure (runways, terminals, towers), history, varieties (international, domestic, military), operations, and roles in transport and com…

Albacete: Spanish provincial capital in Castilla–La Mancha Albacete Albacete is the principal city and administrative centre of its province in Castilla–La Mancha, known for its fair, cutlery tradition, provincial institutions and role as a regiona…

Amersfoort — historic city in the central Netherlands Amersfoort Amersfoort is a mid-sized city in the centre of the Netherlands, noted for its medieval core, the Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren, nearby Heuvelrug ridge and role as a regional transport an…

Arak County, Markazi Province (Iran) Arak County Arak County is an administrative region in central Iran whose capital is the city of Arak. It is a regional industrial, administrative and transportation hub within Markazi Provinc…

Avadi — Chennai suburb and defence-industrial hub Avadi Avadi is a residential and industrial locality in the western Chennai metropolitan area, known for defence manufacturing, research establishments, rail and road links, and a large…

Balham, London Balham Balham is a residential and commercial area in south London, chiefly in the Borough of Wandsworth (postcode SW12). Known for transport links, Victorian housing, local shops, and ne…

Basse (Gambia) — town and local government area in eastern Gambia Basse (Gambia) Basse (often Basse Santa Su) is a town and one of the eight Local Government Areas of the Gambia, in the country's eastern region. It is a regional market and transport hub with a…

Beşiktaş, Istanbul: Bosphorus Waterfront District and Transport Hub Beşiktaş Beşiktaş on Istanbul’s European Bosphorus shore: a waterfront district and transport hub of ferries, busy streets, cultural sites, parks and the home of football club Beşiktaş JK.

Biratnagar — Major industrial and commercial city in eastern Nepal Biratnagar Biratnagar is a principal industrial, transport and commercial center in eastern Nepal, located in Morang District on the Terai plain near the India border. It serves as a regional…

Birganj: Gateway and Commercial Hub of Southern Nepal Birganj Birganj is a major border city in southern Nepal, serving as a primary trade gateway with India and an important center for industry, transport, and cross-border commerce in Parsa…

Bloomington, Illinois: overview, history, economy and cultural highlights Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington is the county seat of McLean County, Illinois. Paired with Normal, it forms a central Illinois hub known for insurance, education, historic sites, parks and regional tr…

Brighton Park, Chicago (Community Area 58) Brighton Park, Chicago Brighton Park is a mixed residential, commercial and industrial neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side, known for its canal border, transportation links and diverse community lif…

Calais, France: Port City on the Strait of Dover Calais Calais is a northern French port and transport hub on the Strait of Dover, known for ferry and tunnel links to England, lace-making, Rodin's The Burghers of Calais, and its maritim…

Caxito — provincial capital and transport hub in Bengo Province, Angola Caxito Caxito is a town and commune in northern Angola that serves as the administrative capital of Bengo Province and a regional center for transport, markets and government services.

Centre Region (Burkina Faso) Centre Region, Burkina Faso Central administrative region of Burkina Faso containing the national capital Ouagadougou; formed by Kadiogo province and known for dense urban population, government institutions,…

Chicago metropolitan area (Chicagoland) Chicago metropolitan area A major U.S. metropolitan region centered on the city of Chicago, spanning parts of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin; a transportation, economic and cultural hub of about 9.5 millio…

Childress, Texas Childress is a city in north Texas and the county seat of Childress County, serving as a transportation, government, and service center for the surrounding ranching and farming reg…

Christchurch, New Zealand: South Island's Principal Urban Centre Christchurch Christchurch, the South Island's largest city, sits on the Canterbury Plains by the Pacific. A regional hub for transport, education, arts and services serving greater Canterbury.

Citronelle, Alabama Citronelle is a small city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It lies north of Semmes and functions as a local center for housing, light commerce, outdoor recreation and reg…

Clearing (Chicago community area) Clearing, Chicago Clearing is one of Chicago's 77 official community areas on the city's southwest side; it includes the southern portion of Midway Airport and a mix of residential, industrial, and…

Columbus Circle (Manhattan) Columbus Circle Traffic circle and public plaza at the southwest corner of Central Park in Manhattan, serving as a landmark, transit hub and gateway between neighborhoods and major avenues.

Singapore: City-state Overview, History, Society, and Notable Features Singapore Concise survey of Singapore: geography, history, demographics, governance, languages, economy, urban planning and notable distinctions of the island city-state.