List of capitals of subnational entities covers currently the following national entities:

• #A-C: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, People's Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic,
• #D-F: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
• #G-L: Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Ireland, Japan,
• #M-R: Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines (start), Poland, Romania, Russia,
• #S-Z: Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam

See also: Lists of national capitals, national capitals by country, subnational entities, most populous subnational entities, largest subnational entities by area, cities. This is a list of national capitals of the world in alphabetical order. ... This is a list of national capitals in the world in alphabetical order by country: In case that the capital is not the largest city, the third column gives the cities that are larger. ... This is a list of current subnational entities, some of which may be states in the legal sense of the word, by country: See also: ISO 3166-2 country subdivision codes based on ISO 3166-1 country codes. ... This is a list of the most populous subnational entities in the world in order of population. ... This is a list of the largest subnational entities by area in square kilometres. ... This is the list of city listings by country and territory: See also List of cities by latitude List of metropolitan areas by population List of national capitals List of capitals of subnational entities List of towns List of neighborhood listings by city External link Place Names of Europe Categories...

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Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. ... Barisal is located in south-central Bangladesh. ... Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম, Chaá¹­á¹­agrām) is the major sea-port and second largest city of Bangladesh. ... Chittagong Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. ... Panorama of Dhakas skyline Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Đhaka), population 12,560,000[1] (2005 UN projection for statistical metropolitan area), is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. ... Dhaka Division is an administrative division within Bangladesh. ... Khulna (population ~660,000) is the third-largest city of Bangladesh, located on the bank of the rivers Rupsha and Bhairob. ... Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. ... Rajshahi (Bangla: রাজশাহী) is a city in Rajshahi District in northwestern Bangladesh. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... Shah Jalal Mazar (Tomb) Sylhet is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... Sylhet is the Northeastern division of Bangladesh, named for its main city, Sylhet. ... At the higher administrative level, Belarus is divided into 6 voblasts. ... Brest (Belarusian: ; Russian: , formerly Брест-Литовск (Brest-Litovsk); in Polish as Brześć Litewski, Brześć nad Bugiem or Brześć BiaÅ‚oruski; Lithuanian: Lietuvos Brasta (literally meaning shallows of Lithuania) is a city (population 290,000 in 2004) in Belarus close to the Polish border where the Western Bug and Mukhavets Rivers meet. ... Brest voblast is one of the administrative regions in the Republic of Belarus located in the south-west of Belarus bordering on Poland and Ukraine. ... Gomel (Belarusian and Russian: Го́мель; transliteration: Hómyel and Gómel, respectively) is the second largest city of Belarus, with a population of 481,000 (2005 estimate) and part of the Homyel Province. ... Homyel Province (Gomel Province) is a province (voblast) of Belarus with a center in Homyel. This and Mahilyow Province severely suffered after the Chornobyl nuclear reactor catastrophe. ... Hrodna (or Grodna, Horadnia, Harodnia) (Belarusian: ; Russian: ; Polish: ; Lithuanian: ; Yiddish: ; German: ) is a city in Belarus. ... Hrodna Province (Grodno Province) is a province (voblast) of the Republic of Belarus located in its north-western part bordering on Poland and Lithuania. ... Minsk or Miensk (Belarusian: ; Russian: ; Polish: ) is the capital and largest city in Belarus with a population of 1,780,000 (2006 estimate}. Minsk is also a headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States. ... Minsk Province is a province (voblast) of Belarus with capital Minsk. ... Mahilyow, or MahiloÅ­ (Belarusian Магілёў (MahiloÅ­), Russian Могилёв (Mogilyov), Polish Mohylew or Mogilew) is a city in eastern Belarus, close to the border to Russia with about 300,000 inhabitants. ... Mahilyow Province (Mogilev Province) is a province (voblast) of Belarus with capital Mahilyow. ... Vitsebsk (Belarusian: Ві́цебск (Viciebsk); Russian: Ви́тебск (Vitebsk); Polish: Witebsk) is a city in Belarus, near the border with Russia and Latvia. ... Categories: Stub | Regions of Belarus ... Belgium is a federal state and is composed of three communities, three regions, and four linguistic regions. ... Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, pronounced ; French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and often by non-Belgian speakers of French; German: Brüssel) is the capital of... Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, pronounced ; French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and often by non-Belgian speakers of French; German: Brüssel) is the capital of... Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, pronounced ; French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and often by non-Belgian speakers of French; German: Brüssel) is the capital of... Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming)) has two main designations: a geographical region in the north of Belgium, corresponding to the Flemish region, a constituent part of the federal Belgian state. ... Namur, the Meuse, the Walloon parliament and the citadel. ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: Wallonië) or the Walloon Region (French: Région Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ... Belgium is a federal state and is composed of three communities, three regions, and four linguistic regions. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... Antwerp is the northernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... St Martin church, Arlon Arlon (Dutch: Aarlen, German: Arel) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, of which it is the capital. ... Sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges has many waterways that run through the city. ... West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... Gent at Night Ghent (Gent in Dutch, Gand in French, formerly Gaunt in English) is a city located in Flanders, Belgium. ... East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Hasselt is a city in Belgium, capital of the province of Belgian Limburg. ... Limburg is the easternmost province of Flanders (which is one of the three regions of Belgium), and is located west of the Meuse river. ... // Location Leuven (French Louvain, German Löwen) is the capital of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. ... Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the citys name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. ... Liège is the easternmost province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... The central square and town hall of Mons Mons (Dutch: Bergen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. ... Hainaut (French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon: Hinnot) is the westernmost province of Wallonia, in Belgium. ... Namur, the Meuse, the Walloon parliament and the citadel. ... Namur (Dutch: Namen) is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Wavre is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, of which it is the capital. ... Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Belize is divided into 6 districts. ... Memorial Park, Belize City The Swing Bridge, Belize City Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. ... Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in the nations largest city, Belize City. ... Corozal Town is a town in the nation of Belize. ... The Corozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. ... Town street Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in the south of the nation of Belize, at the mouth of the river of Stann Creek on the Caribbean Sea. ... The Stann Creek District is a district in the south east of the nation of Belize. ... Orange Walk Town is the second largest town in the nation of Belize, with a population of about 14,000. ... Orange Walk District is a district in the northwest of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in Orange Walk Town. ... Boats rest on the shore in Punta Gorda Punta Gorda is a town in the nation of Belize. ... The Toledo District is the southernmost district in the nation of Belize, with the district capital in the town of Punta Gorda, Belize. ... view of part of San Ignacio Cayo San Ignacio Cayo is a town in the west of the nation of Belize; it is capital of Belizes Cayo District. ... The Cayo District is a district in the west of the nation of Belize. ... Bolivia is divided into nine departments (Spanish: departamentos). ... Trinidad, officially La Santísima Trinidad (Spanish: The Most Holy Trinity), is a city in Bolivia, capital of the department of Beni. ... See also Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... A side street in Cochabamba, looking towards the Plaza 14 de Septiembre Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia, located in a valley bearing the same name in the Andes mountain range. ... Cochabamba is one of the nine component departments of Bolivia. ... Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia Prefecture Building Sucre Sucre (population 190,000) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, seat of the Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia), and capital of the Chuquisaca department. ... Chuquisaca is a department of Bolivia. ... Categories: South America geography stubs | Departments of Bolivia ... Oruro is a department in Bolivia. ... Cobija is the capital of the department of Pando in Bolivia. ... Pando is a department of Bolivia, with an area of 63,827 km². Population (2001 census) 52,525. ... Central La Paz La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ... Central La Paz La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ... Potosí is a city, the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. ... The department of Potosí is in the southwest of the country. ... This article is about the Bolivian city. ... Santa Cruz is a department in Bolivia. ... Tarija is a department in Bolivia. ... ... Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Categories: Bosnia and Herzegovina | Politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Lists of subnational entities | Bosnia and Herzegovina geography stubs ... Banja Luka (Cyrillic: Бања Лука) is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the capital and the largest city of the entity Republika Srpska as well as a major center of the region known as Bosanska Krajina. ... Official language Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian Note: The Constitution of Republika Srpska avoids naming the languages, and lists the languages of Serbs, Bosniaks, and Croats. ... Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located at 43°52N and 18°25E. According to a 1991 census, its population was 529,672; currently estimated at around 600,000. ... This article is in need of attention. ... The states of Brazil (or estados do Brasil) comprise 26 federal states and the Distrito Federal (the Brazilian Federal District), which contains the capital city, Brasília. ... Aracaju is the capital city of the Sergipe State in Brazil. ... Flag of Sergipe See other Brazilian States Capital Aracaju Largest City Aracaju Area 21,994 km² Population   - Total   - Density 1,712,786 77. ... This article is about the city in Brazil. ... Flag of Pará See other Brazilian States Capital Belém Largest City Belém Area 1. ... Belo Horizonte (a Portuguese name meaning beautiful horizon) is the third or fourth largest city in Brazil (after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and, by population within the city limits, Salvador. ... Flag of Minas Gerais See other Brazilian States Capital Belo Horizonte Largest City Belo Horizonte Area 586,528. ... Boa Vista State Roraima Area: 5712 km2 Population: 221 027 (Estimate: 07/2003) Height: 85 m above sea level Postcode (CEP): 69300-000 Geographic location: 02° 49 N South 60º 39 West Address of the local government: Prefeitura Municipal de Boa Vista Palácio 9 de Julho Rua General Penha... Flag of Roraima See other Brazilian States Capital Boa Vista Largest City Boa Vista Area 225,116. ... Brasília from space, November 1990 Niemeyers Cathedral Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. ... The Brazilian Federal District (in Portuguese, Distrito Federal) is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. ... Campo Grande is the capital of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. ... Flag of Mato Grosso do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Campo Grande Largest City Campo Grande Area 358,158. ... Cuiabá is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. ... Flag of Mato Grosso See other Brazilian States Capital Cuiabá Largest City Cuiabá Area 906,806. ... Curitiba seen from above Curitiba is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. In 2005 it had a population of approximately 1,757,904 people. ... Other meanings: Paraná, Argentina, Paraná River Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the southern part of the country, bordering Paraguay and Argentina. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil. ... Official Flag Fortaleza (Portuguese for fortress, pron. ... Flag of Ceará See other Brazilian States Capital Fortaleza Largest City Fortaleza Area 148,016 km² Population   - Total   - Density 6,500,000 43. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Flag of Goiás See other Brazilian States Capital Goiânia Largest City Goiânia Area 341 289 km² Population   - Total   - Density 4 848 725 14. ... João Pessoa, also known as the city where the sun comes first, is located at the easternmost point of the Americas at 34º 47 38 west longitude and 7º 9 28 south latitude. ... Flag of Paraíba See other Brazilian States Capital João Pessoa Largest City João Pessoa Area 56,372 km² Population   - Total   - Density 3,436,000 61 inh. ... Macapá (mekepä´) is the capital of the state of Amapá in Brazil, (1996 pop. ... Flag of Amapá See other Brazilian States Capital Macapá Largest City Macapá Area 142 816 km² Population   - Total   - Density 477 032 3. ... Maceió, Alagoas (Brazil). ... Flag of Alagoas See other Brazilian States Capital Maceió Largest City Maceió Area 27 818 km² Population   - Total   - Density 2 822 621 101. ... Manaus as seen from a NASA satellite image, surrounded by the rivers. ... Amazonas is the largest state of Brazil, located in the northern part of the country. ... Via Costeira, Natal. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Norte See other Brazilian States Capital Natal Largest City Natal Area 53,015 km² Population   - Total   - Density 2,770,730 52. ... Palmas may refer to: Palmas, the capital of the state of Tocantins in Brazil Palmas a centenary small city in the south of the state of Paraná in Brazil. ... Tocantins is one of the states of Brazil. ... Public library of Porto Alegre Igreja das Dores Sunset over Porto Alegre Porto Alegre, one of the largest cities in Brazil, is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul State. ... Rio Grande do Sul (pron. ... Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin. ... Flag of Rondônia See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Velho Largest City Porto Velho Area 238,512. ... Boa Viagem district. ... Flag of Pernambuco See other Brazilian States Capital Recife Largest City Recife Area 98,281 km² Population   - Total   - Density 7,918,344 80. ... Rio Branco is the capital of the state of Acre in Brazil. ... Acre is a state of Brazil, located in the north_western part of the country. ... Ipanema beach, in the South Zone, as featured in the Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Morais song The Girl from Ipanema Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese), pron. ... Rio de Janeiro is one of the 26 states of Brazil (plus the Federal District). ... Salvador and Baía de Todos os Santos from space, April 1997 Morning Street Scene, Bahia, Brazil, about 1900 This article is about a Brazilian city. ... Flag of Bahia See other Brazilian States Capital Salvador Largest City Salvador Area 564 273 km² Population   - Total   - Density 13 070 250 23. ... São Luís is the capital of the state of Maranhão, Brazil. ... Maranhão is one of the states of Brazil in the north-eastern region. ... Landmark buildings Edifício Italia (at left) and Copan (curved façade at center), in São Paulo Downtown. ... São Paulo is a state in Brazil. ... Teresina (formerly written Theresina) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Piauí and the only inland capital in the northeastern region of the country. ... Piauí is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, in the arid region of Sertão. ... Palácio Anchieta, former Colégio de São Tiago, in downtown Vitória is the seat of the Governor of the State of Espírito Santo reformed in 1912 by André Carloni, italian engineer contracted by Jerônimo Monteiro. ... Flag of Espírito Santo See other Brazilian States Capital Vitória Largest City Vila Velha Area 46,184 km² Population   - Total   - Density 3 097 232 58. ... Since 1999 Bulgaria is divided into 28 oblasts (provinces or regions) that correspond aproximatly to the 28 okrugs that existet before 1987. ... Blagoevgrad (Bulgarian: Благоевград, formerly Горна Джумая, Gorna Dzhumaya) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, situated in Blagoevgrad Province, with a population of about 76,000. ... Blagoevgrad Province (Bulgarian: област Благоевград, oblast Blagoevgrad or Благоевградска област, Blagoevgradska oblast), also known as Pirin Macedonia, is a province (oblast) of southwestern Bulgaria. ... Burgas (also transliterated as Bourgas; Bulgarian: Бургас) is the second-largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. ... Burgas province shown within Bulgaria Burgas province or oblast is located in south-eastern Bulgaria, on the southern Black Sea coast. ... Dobrich (Bulgarian: Добрич) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Dobrich Province. ... Dobrich province shown within Bulgaria Dobrich Province is a province in northeastern Bulgaria. ... Gabrovo municipality is located in Northern Bulgaria, in Gabrovo micro region. ... Gabrovo province shown within Bulgaria Gabrovo is a small province lying at the geographical centre of Bulgaria. ... Haskovo (Bulgarian: Хасково) is the name of a town (and administrative center of the region of the same name) in Southern Bulgaria. ... Khaskovo province shown within Bulgaria Haskovo is a province in southern Bulgaria, neighbouring Greece and Turkey to the south east. ... Kardzhali is a town in Bulgaria. ... Kurdzhali province shown within Bulgaria Kardzhali (Cyrillic: Кърджалийска област Kŭrdzhaliyska oblast) is a province of southern Bulgaria, neighbouring Greece with the Greek prefectures of Xanthi and Rodhopi to the south and east. ... Kyustendil is a city in western Bulgaria, the capital of the Kyustendil Province, with a population of 47,196 (as of 2005). ... Kyustendil region shown within Bulgaria Kyustendil is a province of western Bulgaria, neighbouring Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro. ... View over Lovech The Covered Bridge Lovech (Bulgarian: Ловеч) is a town in north-central Bulgaria with a population of about 50,000. ... Lovech region shown within Bulgaria Lovech is a province in central Bulgaria. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Helena Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq. ... Montana is a province in northwestern Bulgaria, bordering Serbia and Montenegro and Romania. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Pazardzhik region shown within Bulgaria Pazardzhik is a province in southern Bulgaria. ... Pernik is situated 19 miles southwest of Sofia Pernik is a city in Bulgaria, on the Struma River, with a population of 92,627 (2005 census). ... Pernik region shown within Bulgaria Pernik is a province in western Bulgaria, neighbouring Serbia and Montenegro. ... Pleven (Bulgarian: Плевен , known as Plevna in English in some historical documents) is the seventh most populated town in Bulgaria. ... Pleven region shown within Bulgaria Pleven is a province in northern Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania. ... Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив) is the second largest city in Bulgaria, with a population of 376,918 citizens. ... Plovdiv region shown within Bulgaria Plovdiv is an oblast, or province, of central Bulgaria, formerly part of Eastern Rumelia. ... Razgrad is a city in north-eastern Bulgaria, capital of Razgrad Province. ... Razgrad region shown within Bulgaria Razgrad is a province in northern Bulgaria. ... Ruse (Bulgarian: Русе; Turkish: Rusçuk) is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria, having a population of 178,000. ... Ruse region shown within Bulgaria Ruse Province (Bulgarian: , Turkish: Rusçuk) is a province in northern Bulgaria (Ludogorie), neighbouring Romania. ... Shumen is a city in the Northeastern part of Bulgaria, capital of Shumen Province. ... Shumen region shown within Bulgaria Shumen is a province in northeastern Bulgaria. ... Silistra (Bulgarian: Силистра, historically Дръстър (Drâstâr); Romanian: Silistra or Dârstor; Latin: Silistria; Turkish: Silistre) is a port city of northeastern Bulgaria, lying on the southern side of the lower Danube at the countrys border with Romania. ... Silistra province shown within Bulgaria Silistra is a province of Bulgaria, named for its main city, Silistra. ... Sliven (Bulgarian: Сливен) is a town in southeast Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Sliven Province. ... Sliven province shown within Bulgaria Sliven is a province in central Bulgaria. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Smolyan province shown within Bulgaria Smolyan is a province in southern Bulgaria. ... Official website: sofia. ... Official website: sofia. ... Official website: sofia. ... Sofia province shown within Bulgaria Sofia is a province of Bulgaria. ... Stara Zagora (Cyrillic: Стара Загора) is a large city and an important economic centre of southern Bulgaria. ... Stara Zagora province shown within Bulgaria Stara Zagora is a province of south central Bulgaria. ... Targovishte (Търговище) is a city (population: 40 775; 170 m above sea-level) in Bulgaria, capital of Targovishte Province. ... The town of Turgovishte (population: 40 775; 170 m above sea-level) is situated at the southern foot of the low mountain of Preslav along either bank of the Vrana River. ... Varna (Bulgarian: Варна) is the third largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 351,552(10. ... Varna province shown within Bulgaria Varna is a province in northeastern Bulgaria, bordering the Black Sea. ... Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgarian: Велико Търново; also transliterated as Veliko Turnovo) is a city in central northern Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. ... Veliko Turnovo province shown within Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo is a province in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. ... Vidin (Bulgarian: Видин; Romanian: Vidin, Diiu) is a town on the southern bank of the Danube in northwestern Bulgaria. ... Vidin province shown within Bulgaria Vidin is the northwesternmost province of Bulgaria. ... Vratsa or Vraca or Vratza (Bulgarian: Враца) is a city in northwestern Bulgaria, at the foothills of the Balkan mountains. ... Vratsa province shown within Bulgaria Vratsa is a province of north western Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania. ... Yambol (Bulgarian: Ямбол, also transliterated as Jambol) is the principal town in Yambol Province, Bulgaria, located on the Tunzha River. ... Yambol province shown within Bulgaria Yambol is a province in south eastern Bulgaria, neighbouring Turkey to the south. ... Map of Canada Canada is a federation of ten provinces which, together with three territories, comprise the worlds second largest country. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = CUNABULA FOEDERIS (Birthplace of Confederation) Location City Information Established: 1764 Area: 44. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (Latin: The small under the protection of the great) Official languages None Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 13th 5,660 km... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th (provinces and territories) 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Fredericpolis silvae filia noblis (Fredericton noble daughter of the forest) Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 131. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 11th 72 908 km² 71 450 km² 1 458 km... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages None (English,French,Gaelic) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 12th 55,283... Governing Body Iqaluit Municipal Council Location Land area 52. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (independent) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 Nancy Karetak-Lindell 1 Willie Adams Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total... Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Québec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Québec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Jean-Paul LAllier 1989-Dec. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower White garden lily Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 2nd 1,542,056 km² 1,183... Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English (but legally required to provide some services in French) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Avancez (go forward) Nickname: The City of Legends Established: {{{Established}}} Area: (city)446. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages None Capital St. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... The arms of Victoria. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Our People, Our Strength Location City Information Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 416. ... Motto: u jackMedia:Example. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge),1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English (French is an official language of the Manitoban legislature and courts) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Multum In Parvo (Much In Little) Location City Information Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 105. ... Motto: None Official languages Dene Suline, Cree, Dogrib, English, French, Gwichin, Inuktitut, Slavey Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government - no party affiliations) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 1 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 3rd 1,346,106 km... Chile is divided into thirteen regions (in Spanish, regiones; singular región), each of which is headed by an intendant (intendente), appointed by the president. ... Iquique is a city in northern Chile, capital of Tarapacá Region, on the Pacific coast, just west of the Atacama Desert. ... ... For the copper-mining company named after the region, see Antofagasta plc. ... Antofagasta is Chiles second administrative region from north to south. ... Copiapó is a city in the little North of Chile in the region of Atacama (III) and capital of a province of the same name. ... Atacama is Chiles third administrative region from north to south. ... La Serena (the serene one) is the second oldest city in Chile. ... Coquimbo is Chiles fourth administrative region from north to south. ... Port of Valparaíso, Chile Valparaíso is one of the main seaports of Chile, on the Pacific Ocean, and the capital of the Valparaíso Region. ... Valparaíso is Chiles fifth administrative region from north to south. ... Rancagua is a city in central Chile, and is the capital of OHiggins Region. ... OHiggins is Chiles sixth administrative region from north to south. ... Talca (1998 pop. ... Maule is Chiles seventh administrative region from north to south. ... The Coat of Arms of Concepción Concepción is a city in Chile, capital of the Bío Bío Region. ... Bío-Bío is Chiles eighth administrative region from north to south. ... Temuco Temuco is a city in southern Chile, capital of the IX región de Chile (la Araucanía). ... Araucanía is Chiles ninth administrative region from north to south. ... Puerto Montt is a port city in southern Chile, located in the Los Lagos Region. ... Los Lagos (Spanish The lakes) is Chiles tenth administrative region from north to south. ... Coyhaique is the capital city of the Aysen Region of Chile. ... ... City of Punta Arenas Punta Arenas in Tierra del Fuego Punta Arenas is the main city in the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile. ... ... The snowcapped Andes are a Santiago landmark Santiago (Spanish: ) is Chiles capital and largest city. ... The Santiago Metropolitan Region (in Spanish, Región Metropolitana de Santiago) is a landlocked administrative region in central Chile. ... Due to Chinas large population and area, the political divisions of China have always consisted of several levels since ancient times. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; ; IPA: ), a city in northern China (formerly spelled in English as Peking or Peiking), is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking), is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Location within China Changchun (Simplified Chinese: 长春; Traditional Chinese: 長春; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chang-chun) is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located at the northeast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Jilin (Chinese: 吉林; pinyin: Jílín; Wade-Giles: Chi-lin; Postal System Pinyin: Kirin), is a province of the Peoples Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. ... Mao Zedong Museum in Changsha Changsha (Simplified Chinese: é•¿æ²™; Traditional Chinese: é•·æ²™; Pinyin: Chángshā; Wade-Giles: Chang-sha) is the capital of Hunan, a province of Southcentral China, located on the lower reaches of Xiangjiang river, a branch of the Yangtze River. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated provinces of Hainan and Henan Hunan (湖南; pinyin: Húnán) is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of the Dongting Lake (hence the name Hunan, meaning south of the lake). Hunan is sometimes called... Location within China Chengdu (Chinese: 成都; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Cheng-tu), located in southwest China, is the capital of the Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city. ... Sichuan (Chinese: 四川; pinyin: Sìchuān; Wade-Giles: Ssu-ch`uan; non-standard transliteration: Szechwan) is a province in central-western China with its capital at Chengdu. ... Chongqing (Simplified Chinese: 重庆; Traditional Chinese: 重慶; Pinyin: Chóngqìng; Wade-Giles: Chung-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Chungking) is the largest and most populous of the Peoples Republic of Chinas four provincial-level municipalities, and the only one in the less densely populated western half of China. ... Chongqing (Simplified Chinese: 重庆; Traditional Chinese: 重慶; pinyin: Chóngqìng; Wade_Giles: Chung_ching; Postal System Pinyin: Chungking) is the largest and most populous of the Peoples Republic of Chinas four municipalities, which have provincial_level status. ... Fuzhou (Chinese: 福州; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Fu-chou; EFEO: Fou-Tcheou; SLC: Hùk-cieu; also seen as Foochow or Fuchow) is the provincial seat and the largest prefecture-level city of Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Fujian (Chinese: 福建; pinyin: Fújiàn; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal System Pinyin: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of China. ... Location within China Canton, China redirects here. ... Guangdong (Simplified Chinese: 广东; Traditional Chinese: 廣東; pinyin: Guǎngdōng; Wade-Giles: Kuang-tung; Kwangtung in older transliteration; Cantonese: gwong2 dung1), is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... position in Guizhou districts of Guiyang View of Guiyang Typically known as the Forest City, Guiyang (Simplified Chinese: 贵阳; Traditional Chinese: 貴陽; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is the capital of Guizhou province in the Peoples Republic of China. ... Guizhou (Simplified Chinese: 贵州; Traditional Chinese: 貴州; pinyin: Gùizhōu; Wade-Giles: Kuei-chou; also spelled Kweichow) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. ... Haikou (Chinese: 海口; pinyin: ), situated at the north of Hainan island, is the capital of Hainan Province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated provinces of Henan and Hunan Hainan (海南; pinyin: Hǎinán) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located at the southern end of the country. ... Hangzhou (Chinese: 杭州; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hang-chou) is a sub-provincial city in China, and the capital of Zhejiang province. ... Zhejiang (Chinese: 浙江; pinyin: Zhèjiāng; Wade-Giles: Che-chiang; Postal System Pinyin: Chehkiang or Chekiang) is a eastern coastal province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Harbin (Simplified Chinese: 哈尔滨; Traditional Chinese: 哈爾濱; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ha-erh-pin; Russian Харби́н Kharbin) is a sub-provincial city and the capital of the Heilongjiang Province in north-east China. ... Heilongjiang (Simplified Chinese: 黑龙江省; Traditional Chinese: 黑龍江省; pinyin: Hēilóngjiāng; Postal System Pinyin: Heilungkiang) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. ... Hefei (Chinese: 合肥; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hofei) is a prefecture-level city and the provincial capital of Anhui province, China. ... Anhui (Chinese: 安徽; pinyin: Ānhuī; Wade-Giles: An-hui; Postal System Pinyin: Ngan-hui, Anhwei or An-hwei) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Hohhot (Chinese: 呼和浩特; Pinyin: HÅ«héhàotè; Mongolian: Ð¥Ó©Ñ… хот), occasionally spelled Huhehot or Huhhot, is the capital city of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region in the Peoples Republic of China. ... Inner Mongolia (Mongolian: ᠥᠪᠦᠷ ᠮᠣᠨᠺᠤᠯᠤᠨ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠺᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠣᠷᠤᠨ Öbür Mongghul-un Öbertegen Jasaqu Orun; Chinese: 内蒙古自治区; Hanyu Pinyin: Nèi Měnggǔ Zìzhìqū) is an Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (中華人民共和國香港特別行政區), mostly referred to as Hong Kong (香港; pronunciation), is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China, the other being Macau. ... Jinan (Simplified Chinese: 济南; Traditional Chinese: 濟南; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chi-nan) is a sub-provincial city and the capital of Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Shandong (Simplified Chinese: 山东; Traditional Chinese: 山東; pinyin: Shāndōng; Wade-Giles: Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern Peoples Republic of China. ... Kunming (Chinese: 昆明; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kun-ming) is the capital of Yunnan province, China with a population estimated on 1,055. ... Yunnan (Simplified Chinese: 云南; Traditional Chinese: 雲南; pinyin: Yúnnán) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the far southwestern corner of the country. ... Lanzhou (Simplified Chinese: å…°å·ž; Traditional Chinese: 蘭州; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Lan-chou; Postal System Pinyin: Lanchow) is the capital of Gansu province, China. ... This article or section should include material from Gansu, China Gansu (Simplified Chinese: 甘肃; Traditional Chinese: 甘肅; pinyin: Gānsù; Wade-Giles: Kan-su, or modified as Kan-suh) is a province located in the northwest of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Lhasa prefecture-level city in Tibet Autonomous Region Lhasa (Tibetan: ལྷ་ས་; Wylie: lha-sa; Simplified Chinese: 拉萨; Traditional Chinese: 拉薩; pinyin: Lāsà), sometimes spelled Llasa, is the traditional capital of Tibet and the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) (Tibetan: བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས་, Pö Rangyongjong; Chinese: 西藏自治区, Xīzàng Zìzhìqū), is a province-level administrative subdivision of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Nanchang (Chinese: 南昌; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. ... Jiangxi (Chinese: 江西; pinyin: Jiāngxī; Wade-Giles: Chiang-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsi) is a southern province of the Peoples Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) in the north into hillier areas in the south. ... Nanjing (Chinese: 南京 [ ]; Romanizations: NánjÄ«ng (Pinyin) , Nan-ching (Wade-Giles), Nanking (Postal System Pinyin) ) is the capital of Chinas Jiangsu Province and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. ... Jiangsu (Simplified Chinese: 江苏; Traditional Chinese: 江蘇; pinyin: Jiāngsū; Wade-Giles: Chiang-su; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsu) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. ... position in Guangxi Nanning (Simplified Chinese: 南宁; Traditional Chinese: 南寧; Pinyin: Nánníng) is the capital of Guangxi autonomous region in southern China. ... Guangxi (Simplified Chinese: 广西; Traditional Chinese: 廣西; pinyin: Guǎngxī; Wade-Giles: Kuang-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Kwangsi) is an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in Eastern China, Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: ; Shanghainese: ) is Chinas largest city by population. ... Alternate meanings: See Shanghai (disambiguation) Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: shàng hǎi; Shanghainese IPA: /zɑ̃ hɛ/) is Chinas largest city and is situated on the banks of the Chang Jiang delta. ... Location within China Major districts of Shenyang. ... Liaoning (Simplified Chinese: 辽宁; Traditional Chinese: 遼寧; pinyin: Liáoníng) is a northeastern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shijiazhuang (Simplified Chinese: 石家庄; Traditional Chinese: 石家莊; pinyin: , literally, The Shi Family Village) is a prefecture-level city about 320 kilometers south of Beijing and the capital of Hebei province. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated province of Hubei Hebei (Chinese: 河北; pinyin: Hébĕi; Wade-Giles: Ho-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hopeh), is a northern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Location within China Taiyuan (Chinese: 太原; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Tai-yüan) is a prefecture-level city in China, capital of the Shanxi province. ... Not to be confused with the neighboring province of Shaanxi Shanxi (Chinese: 山西; pinyin: Shānxī; Wade-Giles: Shan-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Shansi) is a northern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Tianjin (Chinese: 天津; Pinyin: TiānjÄ«n; Postal System Pinyin: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Tianjin (Chinese: 天津; pinyin: tiān jīn; Postal System Pinyin: Tientsin) is a harbour municipality in China on the Hai He River (from Beijing) and Bohai Gulf of the Yellow Sea (Pacific Ocean). ... Ürümqi (Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچى; Uyghur Latin script: Ürümqi; Chinese: 烏魯木齊; Pinyin: Wūlǔmùqí; population about 1. ... Xinjiang (Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng; Wade-Giles: Hsin1-chiang1; Postal Pinyin: Sinkiang; literal meaning: New Frontier; Uyghur: شينجاڭ) Uyghurs Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), sometimes known as Chinese Turkestan, Eastern Turkestan (Turkestan also spelt Turkistan) or Uyghuristan. ... Location within China Modern and ancient Wuhan (Simplified Chinese: 武汉; Traditional Chinese: 武漢; Pinyin: WÇ”hàn) is the capital of Hubei province, and is the most populous city in central China. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated province of Hebei Hubei (Chinese: 湖北; pinyin: Húběi; Wade-Giles: Hu-pei, also seen as Hupeh), abbreviated to 鄂 (pinyin: È, WG: O), a province of the Peoples Republic of China, lies to the north of the Dongting Lake, giving it the... Nickname Changan Location Location of Xian Government City Shaanxi Mayor Sun Qingyun Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 9,983 km² 9,983 km² 0. ... Not to be confused with the neighboring province of Shanxi Shaanxi (Simplified Chinese: 陕西; Traditional Chinese: 陝西; pinyin: Shǎnxī; Wade-Giles: Shan-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Shensi, pronounced like Shahn-shee) is a northwestern province of the Peoples Republic of China, and includes portions of the Loess Plateau on... Location of Xining Xining (Simplified Chinese : 西宁, Traditional Chinese : 西寧, Tibetan : Ziling) is the capital of Qinghai Province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Qinghai (Chinese: 青海; pinyin: Qīnghǎi; Wade-Giles: Ching-hai; Postal System Pinyin: Tsinghai) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, named after the enormous Qinghai Lake (Koko Nor). ... Yinchuan (Simplified Chinese: 银川; Traditional Chinese: 銀川; pinyin: ) is the capital of Ningxia Autonomous Region, China. ... Ningxia (Simplified Chinese: 宁夏; Traditional Chinese: 寧夏; pinyin: Níngxià; Wade-Giles: Ning-hsia) is an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China, located on the northwest loess highland, the Yellow River flows through a vast area of its land. ... Zhengzhou (Simplified Chinese: 郑州; Traditional Chinese: é„­å·ž; pinyin: ), formerly called Zhengxian, is a prefecture-level city and the capital of Henan province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated provinces of Hainan and Hunan Henan (Chinese: 河南; pinyin: Hénán; Wade-Giles: Ho-nan), is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. ... Motto: None Anthem: National Anthem of the ROC Capital Taipei City (de facto) Nanjing (de jure) 1 Largest city Taipei City Official language(s) Mandarin (Guoyü) Government • President • Vice President • Premier Multiparty democracy Chen Shui-bian Annette Lu Su Tseng-chang Establishment • Xinhai Revolution Declared  October 10, 1911 Established  January... The Republic of China (ROC) currently administers two historical provinces of China (one completely and one for a small part) and centrally administers two municipalities: Taiwan Province; consists of the island of Taiwan, except the two municipalities, plus Penghu county (Pescadores Islands) and a number of outlying islands Sixteen counties... Jhongsing Village (中興新村 WG: Chung-hsing-hsin-tsun, Pinyin: ZhōngxÄ«ngxÄ«ncÅ«n) is located in Nantou County, Taiwan and is the seat of the Taiwan provincial government. ... Taiwan Province can refer to an existing administrative division under the government of the Republic of China or the claimed 23rd province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Quemoy, Kinmen, or Chinmen (金門, pinyin: Jīnmén, POJ: Kim-mn̂g) (pop. ... Fujian (Chinese: 福建; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal System Pinyin: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of China. ... City map from Multimap Aerial view from GlobalGuide City nickname: the City of Azaleas Government Official Website City of Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou Capital District Xinyi Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... City map from Multimap Aerial view from GlobalGuide City nickname: the City of Azaleas Government Official Website City of Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou Capital District Xinyi Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... Abbreviation: Kaohsiung (高雄) City nickname: The Harbor City Capital District Linya Dist. ... Abbreviation: Kaohsiung (高雄) City nickname: The Harbor City Capital District Linya Dist. ... Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by 32 departments (Spanish: departamentos, sing. ... Leticia, Colombia, is a small city of approximately 37,000 inhabitants on the left bank of the Amazon river, and at the point where Colombia, Brazil and Peru, come together in an area called Tres Fronteras. ... Amazonas is a department of Colombia. ... Medellín is the capital city of the Antioquia Department in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Medellín Governor Area 63,612 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   5,750,478 90 people/km² Adjective antioqueño Antioquia was one of the states in the original United States of Colombia, and is now a department in the northwest part of the Republic of Colombia. ... Arauca is the capital of the department of Colombia also known as Arauca. ... Categories: Departments of Colombia | Stub ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto: Capital Barranquilla Governor Carlos Rodado Noriega Area 3,388 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,365,663 698 people/km² Adjective Atlanticense Atlantico (Spanish: Atlántico) is a department of Colombia. ... For other places of the same name, see Cartagena Cartagena, formally known as Cartagena de Indias (Cartagena of Indies) or Cartagena la Heroica (The Heroic), is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. ... Bolívar is a department of Colombia. ... Tunja is a city in Colombia, capital of the Boyacá department. ... Motto: Capital Tunja Governor Jorge Eduardo Londoño Area 23,189 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,411,239 61 people/km² Adjective Boyaca (Spanish: Boyacá) is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. Boyacá is centrally located within Colombia, almost... Manizales skyline Motto: My Manizales of the Soul! (Mi Manizales del Alma!) Mayor [Luis Roberto Rivas Montoya] Area 508km² Geographical coordinateses 75 33 10W and 05 06 15 N Altitude 2150 msnm Temperature 18º Relative humidity 80% Annual precipitation 2000 mm Average speed of the wind 15 km/h... Motto: Capital Manizales Governor Area 7,291 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,170,187 160 people/km² Adjective Caldas is a department of Colombia. ... Florencia is a city in Colombia and the capital of the Caquetá department. ... Motto: Capital Florencia Governor Area 88,965 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   463,333 5. ... Yopal is the capital city of the department of Casanare in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Yopal Governor Area 44,640 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   325,713 7. ... Popayán is the capital of the Colombian Department of Cauca, with a population of about 215,000 people. ... Motto: Capital Popayán Governor Area 29,308 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,363,054 46. ... Nickname: El Valle, Valle de Old Parr, World Capital of Vallenato music, the Province Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... Motto: Capital Valledupar Governor Area 22,905 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,050,303 46 people/km² Adjective Cesar is a department of Colombia. ... Quibdó is the capital city of the department of Chocó, in western Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Quibdó Governor Area 46,530 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   413,173 8,9 people/km² Adjective chocoano Chocó is a department of Colombia. ... Montería is a city located in Northern Colombia, the capital of the Colombian Department of Cordoba. ... Córdoba is a department of Colombia. ... Bogotá—officially named Bogotá D.C. (D.C. for Distrito Capital, which means Capital District)—is the capital of Colombia, as well as the largest and most populous city in the country with 7,185,889 inhabitants (2005 estimate)[1]. It is also the capital of the department of Cundinamarca. ... Cundinamarca is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. Most of Cundinamarca is in the Eastern Cordillera, just south of Boyacá, bordered by the Magdalena River on the west, reaching down into the Amazon River basin on the east, and bordering... Puerto Inírida is the capital city of the department of Guainía in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Puerto Inírida Governor Area 72,238 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   43,314 0,6 people/km² Adjective Guainía is a department of Colombia. ... Riohacha is the capital city of the department of Guajira in Colombia. ... La Guajira is a department of Colombia. ... San José del Guaviare is the capital city of the department of Guaviare in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital San José del Guaviare Governor Area 53,460 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   133,236 2,5 people/km² Adjective Guaviare is a department of Colombia. ... There is also Neiva in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, see Neiva, Portugal Neiva is the Capital of Huila. ... Motto: Capital Neiva Governor Area 19,890 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   994,218 50 people/km² Adjective huilense Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. ... The city of Santa Marta Santa Marta (named for the Biblical Martha) was the first city to be founded in Colombia and second in South America after Cumaná (1521) in Venezuela. ... Motto: Capital Santa Marta Governor Area 23,188 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,403,318 60 people/km² Adjective Magdalena is a department of Colombia. ... Villavicencio is a city in Colombia, 4°08N, 73°40W, 75 km (about 1:45 mi) SW of Santa Fé de Bogota (DC), on the Guatiquía river, capital of Meta department with aprox 400. ... Motto: Capital Villavicencio Governor Area 85,635 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   771,089 9 people/km² Adjective The Meta is a department of Colombia. ... Pasto is the capital of the department of Nariño, located in southwest Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Pasto Governor Area 33,268 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,775,139 53 people/km² Adjective nariñense Narino (Spanish: Nariño) is a department of Colombia named after Antonio Nariño. ... Cúcuta, also known as San José de Cúcuta, is a city in Colombia. ... Norte de Santander is a department of Colombia. ... Mocoa is the capital city of the department of Putumayo in Colombia. ... Putumayo is a department of Colombia. ... Motto: Joven Rico y Poderoso Capital Armenia Governor Area 1,845 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   613,375 332 people/km² Adjective quindiano Quindío is a department of Colombia. ... Latitude: 4°4955 North; Longitude: 75°4316West The city of Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. ... Motto: Capital Pereira Governor Area 4,140 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,024,362 247 people/km² Adjective risaraldense Risaralda is a department of Colombia. ... San Andres Island. ... San Andrés and Providencia (Spanish: San Andrés y Providencia) is one of the departments of Colombia. ... Bucaramanga is the capital of the department of Santander, Colombia, fifth city in terms of importance in that country, and seventh in terms of population, Bucaramanga is one of the fastest growing cities in Latin America. ... Motto: Capital Bucaramanga Governor Area 30,537 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,085,084 68 people/km² Adjective santandereano Santander is a department of Colombia. ... Sincelejo is the capital city of the department of Sucre in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Sincelejo Governor Area 21,658 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,493,932 69 people/km² Adjective sucreno Sucre is a department of Colombia. ... Ibague during the day. ... Motto: Capital Ibagué Governor Area 23,562 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,312,972 204 people/km² Adjective tolimense Tolima is a department of Colombia. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Valle del Cauca is a department of Colombia. ... Mitú is the capital city of the department of Vaupés in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Mitú Governor Area 54,135 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   33,152 0. ... Puerto Carreño is the capital city of the department of Vichada in Colombia. ... Categories: Departments of Colombia | Stub ... Provinces of Cuba Cuba consists of 14 provinces, plus one special municipality. ... The Isla de la Juventud (English: Isle of Youth) is the largest island of Cuba after Cuba proper. ... This article is about the Cuban city. ... This article is about the Cuban city. ... Artemisa is a capital city of La Habana Province, Cuba. ... La Habana province, Cuba, is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba. ... Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban Province Matanzas. ... Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... The roof terrace of Palacio de Valle in southern Cienfuegos at night. ... Statistics Capital: Cienfuegos Area: 4,178km² Inhabitants: 386,100 Population Density: 66. ... Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Sancti-Spiritus is a village in the province of Salamanca (province), in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. ... Sancti Spíritus is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Ciego de Ávila is a city in the central part of Cuba and the capital of Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba. ... Ciego de Ávila is one of the provinces of Cuba, and was previously part of Camagüey Province. ... The mud jars The statue of Ignacio Agramonte on the Plaza de Revolucion Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Rooftops of Camagüey and Maceo street Iglesia San Francisco and Estadio Cándido González in the background Camagüey (founded as Santa María del Puerto del... Camagüey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. ... Las Tunas is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Las Tunas is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Granma is the ship that transported the fighters of the Cuban Revolution to Cuba in 1956. ... Granma is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... , Holguín is the capital of the Cuban Province Holguín. ... Holguín is one of the provinces of Cuba, the second most populous after Ciudad de la Habana. ... , Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in eastern Cuba. ... Statistics Capital: Santiago de Cuba Area: 6,170km² Inhabitants: 1,016,600 Population Density: 164. ... Map of Cuba with the location of Guantanamo Bay indicated Guantanamo (Spanish spelling: Guantánamo) is a city in southeast Cuba, capital of the Guantánamo Province. ... ... Motto: Czech: Pravda vítÄ›zí (English: Truth prevails) Anthem: Kde domov můj Capital Prague Largest city Prague Official language(s) Czech Government President Prime Minister Republic Václav Klaus Jiří Paroubek Formation Independence  â€¢ Regained  â€¢ Dissolution 9th century October 28, 1918 January 1, 1993 Accession to EU May 1... The Czech Republic consists of 13 kraje (singular - kraj; usually translated as Regions with capital R) and one capital city (hlavní mÄ›sto), marked by a *: South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj) Central Bohemian Region (StÅ™edočeský kraj) Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj) Vysočina Region (Kraj... // Geography Brno (help· info) (-Czech, German: Brünn) is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, located in the southeast part of the country, at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers. ... South Moravian Region (Czech: Jihomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... South Bohemian Region (in Czech Jihočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. ... Hradec Králové (German: Königgrätz) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Hradec Králové Region of Bohemia. ... Hradec Králové Region (Czech: Královéhradecký kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia. ... Jihlava â–¶(?) (German Iglau) is a city in the Czech Republic. ... Vysočina Region (Czech: kraj Vysočina), also known as Jihlava Region, is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Bohemia and partly in the south-west of the historical region of Moravia. ... the traditional English name for the city and spa Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Carlsbad, California Carlsbad, New Mexico, with Carlsbad Caverns National Park nearby Carlsbad, Texas ... Carlsbad Region (Czech: Karlovarský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the westernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. ... Town hall Liberec ( , German: Reichenberg, Romany: Libertsis) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Liberec Region. ... Liberec Region (Czech: Liberecký kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the northernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. ... town hall with astronomical clock Olomouc (German Olmütz, Polish OÅ‚omuniec, Latin Eburum or Olomucium) is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. ... Olomouc Region (Czech: Olomoucký kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia (Morava) and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia (Slezsko). ... Ostrava (help· info) (German: Ostrau, Polish: Ostrawa) is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region. ... Moravian-Silesian Region (in Czech Moravskoslezský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located it the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most of the Czech part of the historical region of Silesia. ... Pardubice (German: Pardubitz) capital of the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic on the Labe (Elbe) river. ... Pardubice Region (Czech: Pardubický kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mainly in the eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in northwestern Moravia. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Plzeň Region (Czech: Plzeňský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. ... Prague (Czech: Praha (IPA: ), see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Statistics Capital: Prague Area:11,014 km² Population:1,128,674 (2002) Map Central Bohemian Region ( Czech: Středočeský kraj) is an administrative unit ( Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. ... Prague (Czech: Praha (IPA: ), see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Prague (Czech: Praha (IPA: ), see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Ústí nad Labem (German: Aussig) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Usti nad Labem Region. ... Ústí nad Labem Region (Czech: Ústecký kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western part of its historical region of Bohemia. ... Zlín (during 1948-90 named Gottwaldov) is a city in Zlínský kraj (region), in southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Drevnice River, at 49. ... Zlín Region (Czech: Zlínský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia. ...

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A state is an organized political community, occupying a territory, and possessing internal and external sovereignty, that enforces a monopoly on the use of force. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Subnational entity is a generic term for an administrative region within a country — on an arbitrary level below that of the sovereign state — typically with a local government encompassing multiple municipalities, counties, or provinces with a certain degree of autonomy in a varying number of matters. ... Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter), and 271 municipalities (kommuner): Copenhagen County comprise the municipalities in metropolitan Copenhagen, except Copenhagen Municipality and Frederiksberg Municipality. ... The cityhall of Ã…rhus. ... Aarhus Amt (English Aarhus County) is a county in central Denmark, on the peninsula of Jutland. ... View of Aalborg railroad station from J.F. Kennedys Square, 2004 Aalborg (help· info) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in North Jutland County on the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. ... Nordjyllands Amt (English North Jutland County) is a county in northern Denmark, on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Copenhagen ( (help· info) IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark, and the name of the municipality (Danish, kommune) in which it resides. ... Copenhagen ( (help· info) IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark, and the name of the municipality (Danish, kommune) in which it resides. ... Glostrup is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand. ... Københavns Amt (English: Copenhagen County) is a county in eastern Denmark, located on the island of Zealand, covering the municipalities in metropolitan Copenhagen except Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød, Denmark Hillerød is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Frederiksborg County in the north part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. ... Frederiksborgs Amt (English Frederiksborg County) is a county in eastern Denmark, on the north of the island of Zealand. ... Nykøbing Falster is a municipality in south Denmark, in the county of Storstrøm. ... Storstrøms Amt (English Storstrøm County) is a county in southeast Denmark, on the islands of Zealand, Møn, Falster, Lolland and some minor islands. ... Odense Palace Odense Railroad Centre Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145,554 inhabitants (Odense city January 1, 2004) and the capital of the island of Funen. ... Fyns Amt (English: Funen County) is a county (Danish, amt) in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, TÃ¥singe, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited. ... Ribe Cathedral in Ribe, Denmark. ... Ribes Amt (English Ribe County) is a county in southwest Denmark on the peninsula of Jutland. ... church Ringkøbing is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Ringkjøbing County on the the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. ... Ringkøbings Amt (English Ringkjøbing County) is a county in western Denmark, on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Rønne. ... This article or section is missing needed references or citation of sources. ... Location West face of the Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde, Denmark. ... Roskildes Amt (English Roskilde County) is a county (Danish, amt) on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. ... Sorø is a city in east Denmark, located in Sorø municipality on the island of Zealand. ... Vestsjællands Amt (English West Zealand County) is one of the 13 counties of Denmark. ... Åbenrå (pre-1948 spelling Aabenraa, German Apenrade), is a municipality in south Denmark, in the county of South Jutland on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Sønderjyllands Amt (English: South Jutland County) is a county (Danish, amt) on the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... Vejles Amt (English Vejle County) is a county in southern Denmark, on the east coast of the peninsula of Jutland. ... Viborg, is a town located in central Jutland, Denmark. ... Viborg and Nyslott County was a county in Finnish Karelia 1634–1743, returned to Finland 1812–1944 under the name of Viborg County Viborgs Amt (English Viborg County) is a county in western Denmark, in the north-central part of the peninsula of Jutland. ... A County (est: maakond) is an administrative subdivision of Estonia. ... Haapsalu (Swedish & German: Hapsal) is a resort town on the west coast of Estonia. ... Lääne County, or Lääne maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. ... Jõgeva is a small town in Estonia with a population of around 6000 people. ... Jõgeva County or Jõgevamaa (Estonian: Jõgeva maakond or Jõgevamaa) is one of the counties of Estonia. ... County Ida-Viru County Mayor Aavo Keerme Area 7. ... Capital Jõhvi Governor Ago Silde Area 3,364 km² (5th) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 174,809 (2nd) 52/km² (2nd) ISO 3166-2 EE-44 Ida-Viru County (est: Ida-Viru maakond), or Ida-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. ... County Hiiu County Mayor Ants Vahtras Area 4. ... Capital Kärdla Governor Hannes Maasel Area 1,023 km² (15th) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 10,289 (15th) 10. ... County Saare County Mayor Urmas Treiel Area 14. ... Saare County, or Saare maakond, is a county or maakond of Estonia. ... Paide (German: ) is a capital town of Järva County, Estonia. ... Järva County or Järvamaa (Estonian: Järva maakond or Järvamaa) is one of the counties of Estonia. ... County Pärnu County Mayor Mart Viisitamm Area 32. ... Pärnu County (Estonian: Pärnumaa) is a County (maakond) in the country of Estonia. ... Põlvamaa is a county of Estonia. ... County Lääne-Viru County Mayor Andres Jaadla Area 10. ... Lääne-Viru County, Western Virumaa or Western Vironia (Estonian: Lääne-Viru maakond or Lääne-Virumaa) is a County or maakond of Estonia. ... Rapla is a town in central Estonia, the capital of Rapla County, the administrative centre of rural municipality of Rapla. ... Rapla County, or Rapla maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. ... County Harju County Mayor Jüri Ratas Area 159. ... Capital Tallinn Governor Värner Lootsmann Area 4,333 km² (2nd) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 521,410 (1st) 120. ... County Tartu County Mayor Laine Jänes Area 38. ... Capital Tartu Governor Esta Tamm Area 2,993 km² (6th) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 148,872 (3rd) 49. ... Valga is a town in South Estonia and the capital of Valga County. ... Valgamaa is a county of Estonia. ... County Viljandi County Mayor Peep Aru (since November 2005) Area 14. ... Viljandi County or Viljandimaa (Estonian: Viljandi maakond or Viljandimaa) is a County or maakond of Estonia. ... County Võrumaa Mayor Ivi Eenmaa Area 13. ... Capital Võru Governor Ãœlo Tulik Area 2,305 km² (12th) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 38,967 (7th) 16. ... Ethiopia is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions (kililoch; singular - kilil): Afar Amhara Benishangul-Gumaz Gambela Hariai Oromia Somali Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Tigray Additionally, there are two chartered cities (astedader akababiwach, singular - astedader akabibi): Addis Ababa Dire Dawa These administrative regions replaced the older system of... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Afar region. ... Asaita is the current capital of the Afar Region of Ethiopia, located in the northeastern part of that country, and at the southern edge of the Danakil Desert. ... Amhara (አማራ) may refer to: Amhara, an ethnic group of Ethiopia. ... Bahir Dar is a city in north western Ethiopia and the capital of the Amhara Administrative Region (kilil). ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Benishangul-Gumaz region . ... Asosa is the capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz region (or killoch) of Ethiopia. ... Gambela is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. ... Gambela is a city in Ethiopia and the capital of the Gambela Region or kilil. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Harari region (in red). ... Harar enclosed within the city wall, Jugol Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa. ... Oromo flag The land of the Oromo Nation is known as Oromia (sometimes spelled Oromiya). ... This gari is crossing the Addis Ababa-Dire Dawa Road in Adama, Ethiopia. ... Jijiga is a city in eastern Ethiopia, located approximately 80 km east of Harar and 60 km west of the border with Somaliland. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples region. ... Awasa is a town in Ethiopia, on the shores of Lake Awasa. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Tigray region. ... MekelÄ“ is capital of the Tigray region of Ethiopia and home to the headquarters of the UNMEE. It is located some 650 km north of the capital, Addis Ababa. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... Founded 1861 Province Ã…land Region Ã…land Sub-region Mariehamn Area - Of which land - Rank 11. ... Motto: None Anthem: Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng Capital Mariehamn Largest city Mariehamn Official language(s) Swedish Government Governor Premier Autonomous Province Peter Lindbäck Roger Nordlund Autonomy 1920 Area  - Total    - Water (%)   6,784 km² (n/a) 2,619 sq mi  77. ... The city of Mikkeli Mikkeli or S:t Michel in Swedish is a town and municipality in Finland. ... The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. ... City Oulu (1605) Administrative Province Oulu province Historical Province Ostrobothnia Area (2004-01-01)  â€“ Total (excl. ... City scenery of Rovaniemi in January 2004 Rovaniemi (Roavenjárga in Northern Sami) is the administrative capital and the centre of commerce of Finlands northernmost Province, Lapland. ... The Province of Lapland is one of the Provinces of Finland, and a part of the larger geographical area of Lapland, which spans over four countries. ... Hämeenlinna or Tavastehus in Swedish is a municipality and city of about 47,000 inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Häme in the south of Finland. ... The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper Sub-region Turku City manager Mikko Pukkinen Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 311th 245. ... The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. ... France is divided into 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a région, but is referred to as a région in common... Location within France Ajaccio (French: Ajaccio; Corsican: Aiacciu) is a city (commune) of France. ... Capital Ajaccio Land area¹ 8,680 km² President of the Executive Council Ange Santini (UMP) (since 2004) Population   - Jan. ... The cathedral in Amiens Location within France Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... Capital Amiens Land area¹ 19,399 km² Regional President Claude Gewerc (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... Location within France Besançon is a French city in the département of Doubs, of which it is the préfecture. ... Capital Besançon Land area¹ 16,202 km² Regional President Raymond Forni (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... New city flag (traditional tri-crescent) City coat of arms Motto: The fleur-de-lis alone rules over the moon, the waves, the castle, and the lion Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Gironde (33) Région Aquitaine Mayor Hugues Martin (UMP) (since 2004) Intercommunality Urban Community... Capital Bordeaux Land area¹ 41,309 km² Regional President Alain Rousset (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... Location within France Hôtel dEscoville, 16th century, Caen Anonymous pen-and-ink birds-eye view of the fortifications of Caen (Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris) South Wall of the Castle, a huge fortress in the center of the city Town Hall of Caen Caen train station. ... Région Basse-Normandie Missing image Coat of Arms of Basse-Normandie Details Information Capital: Caen Population  - Total  - Density 1,422,193 (1999 census) 1,443,000 (1. ... Châlons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. ... Capital Châlons-en-Champagne Land area¹ 25,606 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Bachy (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Capital Clermont-Ferrand Area 26,013 km² Regional President Pierre-Joël Bonté (PS) (since 2004) Population  - 2004 estimate  - 1999 census  - Density (Ranked 19th) 1,327,000 1,308,878 51/km² (2004) Arrondissements 14 Cantons 158 Communes 1,310 Départements Allier Cantal Haute-Loire Puy-de-Dôme... Location within France Street in the centre of Dijon Arc de triomphe known as the Porte Guillaume, on Place Darcy in the centre of Dijon Dijon and suburbs Dijon ( ) is a city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Côte-dOr département and of... Coat of arms of the 2nd duchy of Burgundy and later of the French province of Burgundy Burgundy (French: Bourgogne) is a historic region of France, inhabited in turn by Pre-Indo-European people, Celts (Gauls), Romans (Gallo-Romans), and various Germanic peoples, most importantly the Burgundians and the Franks. ... New city flag Traditional coat of arms Motto: – Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Nord (59) Région Nord-Pas de Calais Mayor Martine Aubry (PS) (since 2001) Intercommunality Urban Community of Lille Métropole City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 39. ... Capital Lille Area 12,414 km² Regional President Daniel Percheron ( PS) (since 2001) Population   - 2004 estimate   - 1999 census   - Density (Ranked 4th) 4,026,000 3,996,588 324/km² (2004) Arrondissements 13 Cantons 156 Communes 1,546 Départements Nord Pas-de-Calais The administrative region of Nord-Pas-de... Location within France Limoges (Limòtges in Occitan) is a city and commune in France, the préfecture of the Haute-Vienne département, and the administrative capital of the Limousin région. ... Capital Limoges Area 16,942 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Denanot Population  - 2004 estimate  - 1999 census  - Density 710,939 42/km² Arrondissements 8 Cantons 106 Communes 747 Départements Corrèze Creuse Haute-Vienne Limousin is a former province of France and now a region of France, around the city... Three of the main sights in Lyon, the Cathedral St-Jean, the Basilica Notre Dame de Fourvière, and the Tour métallique de Fourvière City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 9... Capital Lyon Land area¹ 43,698 km² Regional President Jean-Jack Queyranne (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Capital Marseilles Area 31,400 km² Regional President Michel Vauzelle (PS) (since 1998) Population   - 2004 estimate   - 1999 census   - Density (Ranked 3rd) 4,666,000 4,506,151 149/km² (2004) Arrondissements 18 Cantons 237 Communes 963 Départements Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-Maritimes Bouches-du-Rhône Hautes-Alpes... City motto: Si paix dedans, paix dehors (French: If peace inside, peace outside) City proper (commune) Région Lorraine Département Moselle (57) Mayor Jean-Marie Rausch Area 41. ... Capital Metz Land area¹ 23,547 km² Regional President Jean-Pierre Masseret (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Capital Montpellier Land area¹ 27,376 km² Regional President Georges Frêche (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Loire-Atlantique (44) Région Pays-de-la-Loire Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) (since 1989) Intercommunality Urban Community of Nantes City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 65. ... Région Pays-de-la-Loire Information Capital: Nantes Population  - Total  - Density 3 222 061 (1999) 100 /km² Area 32 082 km² Arrondissements 17 Cantons 203 Communes 1 502 President of the regional council Jacques Auxiette Départements Categories: Regions of France | Stub ... Orléans Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Cross, built from 1278 to 1329; after being pillaged by Huguenots in the 1560s, the Bourbon kings restored it in the 17th century. ... Capital Orléans Land area¹ 39,151 km² Regional President Michel Sapin (PS) (1998 to 2000, and since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... Capital Paris Area 12,011 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Huchon (PS) (since 1998) Population   - 2004 estimate   - 1999 census   - Density (Ranked 1st) 11,264,000 10,952,011 938/km² (2004) Arrondissements 25 Cantons 317 Communes 1,281 Départements Essonne Hauts-de-Seine Paris Seine-Saint-Denis Seine-et... Location within France Poitiers (population 85,000) is a small city located in west central France. ... Categories: Stub | Regions of France ... Location within France Some medieval houses, such as these, can still be found in the center of Rennes. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical kingdom, duchy and French province, as well as one of the Celtic Nations . ... Location within France Rouen Cathedral The entrance to Rouen Cathedral Abbey church of Saint-Ouen, (chevet) in Rouen Rouen, medieval house Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also ) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France, and presently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) région. ... Région Haute-Normandie Missing image Blason de la Haute-Normandie Détails Information Capital: Rouen Population  - Total  - Density 1 780 192 (1999) 145 /km² Area 12 317 km² Arrondissements 6 Cantons 112 Communes 1 420 President of the regional council Alain Le Vern Départements Categories: Regions of France... City motto: – City proper (commune) Région Alsace Département Bas-Rhin (67) Mayor Fabienne Keller (UMP) (since 2001) Land area 78. ... Capital Strasbourg Land area¹ 8,280 km² Regional President Adrien Zeller (UMP) (since 1996) Population  - Jan. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French, and in local Toulouse accent) (Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced ) is... Capital Toulouse Land area¹ 45,348 km² Regional President Martin Malvy (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... Template:France divisions levels, Junkyard Willie The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Agen is a city and commune located in the Aquitaine région in southern France, on the river Garonne, 84 miles above Bordeaux. ... Lot-et-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers. ... Location within France Ajaccio (French: Ajaccio; Corsican: Aiacciu) is a city (commune) of France. ... Corse-du-Sud is a French département. ... Location within France Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Albi Albi is a town and commune in southern France. ... For other uses, see Tarn (disambiguation). ... Library of Alençon Alençon is a town in Normandy, France, préfecture (capital) of the Orne département. ... Orne is a département in the northwest of France named after the Orne River. ... The cathedral in Amiens Location within France Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ... Location within France Angers is a city in France in the département of Maine-et-Loire, 191 miles south-west of Paris. ... Maine-et-Loire is a département in west-central France. ... Angoulême is a town and commune in southwestern France, préfecture (capital city) of the Charente département. ... Charente is a département in central France named after the Charente River. ... Pont des Amours à Annecy - Bridge of Love in Annecy The old jail La rue Carnot Annecy is a town in the Haute-Savoie region of eastern France, on the shores of Lake Annecy, 22 miles south of Geneva. ... Haute-Savoie is a French département, named after the Alps mountain range. ... Arras (Dutch: ) is a town and commune in northern France, préfecture (capital) of the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Pas-de-Calais is a département in northern France named after the strait which it borders. ... Auch is a town and commune in southwestern France. ... Gers is a département in the southwest of France named after the Gers River. ... Aurillac is a town and commune in the Auvergne région of France, préfecture (capital) of the Cantal département, at 44° 55′ 44″ N 2° 26′ 38″ E. Population (1999) 30,551. ... Cantal is a département in south-central France. ... Auxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne région of France, between Paris and Dijon. ... Yonne is a French département named after the Yonne River. ... View over the Rhône River to North-East with Mt Ventoux at the rear Palais des papes Square below the Palace of the Popes Paul Vs coat-of-arms on the Palais des papes The Notre Dame des Doms cathedral is located in the heart of Avignon, near... The Vaucluse is a département in the southeast of France. ... Bar-le-Duc is a town in northeastern France, in the Meuse département, of which it is the préfecture (capital). ... Meuse is a département in northeast France, named after the Meuse River. ... Location within France Bastia (French & Corsican: Bastia), is a town and commune of northern Corsica, in France. ... Haute-Corse is a French département. ... Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, préfecture (capital) of the Oise département. ... Oise is a département in the north of France named after the Oise River. ... Location within France Belfort is a town and commune of northeastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Territoire de Belfort département in the Franche-Comté région. ... The Territoire de Belfort is a département in the Franche-Comté région of eastern France. ... Location within France Besançon is a French city in the département of Doubs, of which it is the préfecture. ... Doubs is a département in eastern France named after the Doubs River. ... Blois is a city in France, the préfecture (capital) city of the Loir-et-Cher département, situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between Orléans and Tours. ... Loir-et-Cher is a département in north-central France named after its two principal rivers. ... Bobigny is a town and commune of France, in the suburbs is of Paris, chief town of the arrondissement of the Seine-Saint-Denis. ... Seine-Saint-Denis is a French département located in the ÃŽle-de-France région. ... New city flag (traditional tri-crescent) City coat of arms Motto: The fleur-de-lis alone rules over the moon, the waves, the castle, and the lion Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Gironde (33) Région Aquitaine Mayor Hugues Martin (UMP) (since 2004) Intercommunality Urban Community... Gironde is a département in the southwest of France named after the Gironde Estuary. ... Bourg-en-Bresse is a city in eastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Ain département, and was capital of the former province of Bresse. ... Préfecture building of the Ain département, in Bourg-en-Bresse Ain is a département named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France bordering Switzerland. ... The vaulted nave of Bourges Cathedral Bourges (pop. ... Cher is a département in the center of France. ... Location within France Hôtel dEscoville, 16th century, Caen Anonymous pen-and-ink birds-eye view of the fortifications of Caen (Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris) South Wall of the Castle, a huge fortress in the center of the city Town Hall of Caen Caen train station. ... For the apple brandy produced in the region, see Calvados (spirit). ... Cahors is a town in Western France in the Lot département. ... Lot is a département in the southwest of France named after the Lot River. ... Location within France Cathars being expelled from Carcassone in 1209. ... Aude is a département in south-central France named after the Aude River. ... Châlons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. ... Marne is a département in northeastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the département. ... The city and arrondissement of Chambéry in Savoie, France, has been the historical capital of Savoy since the 13th century, when Amadeus V of Savoy made it his seat. ... Savoie is a French département located in the Alps. ... Location within France Charleville-Mézières is a town and commune in northeastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Ardennes département which is itself part of the Champagne-Ardenne région. ... Ardennes is a département in the northeast of France named after the Ardennes area. ... Cathedral of Chartres Cathedral of Chartres, western spires Chartres is a town and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir département. ... Eure-et-Loir is a French département, named after the Eure and Loir rivers. ... Châteauroux is a commune of central France, préfecture (capital) of the Indre département. ... Indre is a département in the center of France named after the Indre River. ... Chaumont is the name or part of the name of several France: Chaumont, in the Cher département Chaumont, in the Haute_Marne département Chaumont, in the Orne département Chaumont, in the Haute-Savoie département Chaumont, in the Yonne département Chaumont-dAnjou, in the Maine-et-Loire département Chaumont-devant-Damvillers... Haute-Marne is a département in the northeast of France named after the Marne River. ... Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Building of the Conseil Général of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in Clermont-Ferrand Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Puy-de-Dôme Puy-de-Dôme is a département. ... Location within France coat of arms of Colmar Colmar is a town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département of Alsace, France. ... Haut-Rhin is a French département, named after the Rhine river. ... Créteil is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. ... Val-de-Marne is a French département, named after the Marne River, located in the ÃŽle-de-France région. ... Digne-les-Bains or simply Digne is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département. ... Alpes_de_Haute_Provence is a French département in the south of France, it was formerly part of the province of Provence. ... Location within France Street in the centre of Dijon Arc de triomphe known as the Porte Guillaume, on Place Darcy in the centre of Dijon Dijon and suburbs Dijon ( ) is a city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Côte-dOr département and of... For other uses, see Côte dOr (disambiguation). ... Épinal is a commune of northeastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Vosges département. ... Vosges is a French département, named after the Vosges mountain range. ... Évreux is a commune of Normandy, France, in the Eure département, of which it is the préfecture (capital). ... Eure is a département in the north of France named after the Eure River. ... Évry is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. ... The French département of Essonne is part of the région of ÃŽle-de-France. ... Château des Comtes de Foix Foix river Foix is a small town and commune, the préfecture (capital) of the Ariège département in France. ... Ariège is a département in southwestern France named after the Ariège River. ... View overlooking the town of Gap. ... Hautes-Alpes is a département in southeastern France named after the Alps mountain range. ... Location within France Grenoble (Occitan: Grasanòbol) is a city and commune in south-east France, situated at the foot of the Alps, at the confluence of the Drac into the Isère River. ... Isère is a département in the east of France named after the Isère River. ... Guéret is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Creuse département. ... Creuse is a département in central France named after the Creuse River. ... La Rochelle is a town and commune of western France, and a seaport on the Atlantic Ocean (population 76,584 in 1999). ... Charente-Maritime is a département on the west coast of France named after the Charente River. ... La Roche-sur-Yon is a town and commune in western France, préfecture (capital) of the Vendée département. ... Vendée is a département in west central France, on the Atlantics Bay of Biscay. ... Laon is a city and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Aisne département. ... Aisne is a département in the northern part of France named after the Aisne River. ... Laval is a commune in the Mayenne département of France. ... Mayenne is a département in northwest France named after the Mayenne River. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ... Sarthe is a French département, named after the Sarthe River. ... Le Puy is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: Le Puy, in the Doubs département (INSEE 25474) Le Puy, in the Gironde département (INSEE 33345) Le Puy-en-Velay, in the Haute-Loire département (INSEE 43157) Le Puy-Notre-Dame, in... Haute-Loire is a département in south-central France named after the Loire River. ... New city flag Traditional coat of arms Motto: – Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Nord (59) Région Nord-Pas de Calais Mayor Martine Aubry (PS) (since 2001) Intercommunality Urban Community of Lille Métropole City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 39. ... Extent of Flemish in the Arrondissement of Dunkirk, 1874 and 1972 Nord (French: North) is a département in the north of France. ... Location within France Limoges (Limòtges in Occitan) is a city and commune in France, the préfecture of the Haute-Vienne département, and the administrative capital of the Limousin région. ... Haute-Vienne is a French département named after the Vienne River. ... Lons-le-Saunier is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Jura département. ... Jura is a department in the east of France named after the Jura mountains (not be confused with the Swiss canton of Jura). ... Three of the main sights in Lyon, the Cathedral St-Jean, the Basilica Notre Dame de Fourvière, and the Tour métallique de Fourvière City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 9... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Mâcon is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Saône-et-Loire département, in the Bourgogne région. ... Saône-et-Loire is a French département, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Bouches-du-Rhône is a département in the south of France named after the mouth of the Rhône River. ... Melun is a French city and commune on the river Seine, about 50 km south-southeast of Paris. ... Seine-et-Marne is a French département, named after the Seine and the Marne rivers, and located in the ÃŽle-de-France région. ... Mende is a commune of France, in the Lozère département, of which it is the préfecture (capital). ... Lozère is a département in southeast France near the Massif Central. ... City motto: Si paix dedans, paix dehors (French: If peace inside, peace outside) City proper (commune) Région Lorraine Département Moselle (57) Mayor Jean-Marie Rausch Area 41. ... Moselle is a département in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... Montauban (Montalban in Occitan) is a town and commune of southwestern France, préfecture (capital) of the Tarn-et-Garonne département, 31 miles north of Toulouse. ... Tarn-et-Garonne is a French département in the southwest of France. ... Mont-de-Marsan is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Landes département. ... Landes is a département in southern France. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Hérault is a département in the southwest of France named after the Hérault River. ... Moulins is a city and commune in central France, préfecture (capital) of the Allier département. ... Allier is a département in south-central France named after the Allier River. ... Location within France Nancy (pronounced in French) (German: Nanzig) is a city and commune which is the préfecture (capital) of the Meurthe-et-Moselle département, in the Lorraine région of northeastern France. ... Meurthe-et-Moselle is a département in the northeast of France named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers. ... Nanterre is a French city, a suburb of Paris, and the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine département. ... Hauts-de-Seine is a département in France. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Loire-Atlantique (44) Région Pays-de-la-Loire Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) (since 1989) Intercommunality Urban Community of Nantes City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 65. ... Loire-Atlantique (formerly Loire-Inférieure) is a département on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean. ... Nevers is a commune of central France, the préfecture (capital) of the Nièvre département, in the former province of Nivernais. ... Nièvre is a département in the center of France named after the Nièvre River. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: [1] (Latin: Nice the city) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Alpes-Maritimes (06) Région Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Mayor Jacques Peyrat (UMP) (since 1995) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration Nice Côte dAzur City (commune) Characteristics... Alpes_Maritimes is a département in the extreme southeast corner of France. ... Location within France Nîmes is a city and commune of southern France, préfecture (capital) of the Gard département. ... Gard is a département located in le midi, the south of France, named after the river Gardon (or Gard). ... Niort is a commune of western France, préfecture (capital) of the Deux-Sèvres département. ... Deux-Sèvres is a French département. ... Orléans Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Cross, built from 1278 to 1329; after being pillaged by Huguenots in the 1560s, the Bourbon kings restored it in the 17th century. ... Loiret is a département in north-central France named after the Loiret River. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... Château de Pau Pau is a town of southwestern France, préfecture (capital) of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. ... Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Gascon: Pirenèus-Atlantics; Basque: Pirinio-Atlantiarrak or Pirinio-Atlantikoak) is a département in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. ... Périgueux ( (help· info)) is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Dordogne département and capital of the Périgord area. ... Dordogne is a département in central France named after the Dordogne River. ... Location within France Location within the Pyrénées-Orientales département Majorca Kings Palace in Perpignan Perpignan (French: Perpignan; Catalan Perpinyà) is a commune and the préfecture (administrative capital city) of the Pyrénées-Orientales département in southern France. ... Pyrénées-Orientales (Eastern Pyrenees, Catalan: Pirineus Orientals) is a département of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. ... Location within France Poitiers (population 85,000) is a small city located in west central France. ... This article is about the French département. ... Pontoise is a suburban commune of the Val-dOise département, in suburban Paris in France. ... Val-dOise is a French département named after the Oise River, located in the ÃŽle-de-France région. ... Privas is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Ardèche département. ... Ardèche is a département in south-central France named after the Ardèche River. ... Location within France Quimper, with its vernacular architecture, is a popular tourist destination Quimper (Kemper in Breton, Corspotium in Latin) is a commune of Brittany in northwestern France. ... Finistère (Penn-ar-Bed in Breton) is a département of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French). ... Location within France Some medieval houses, such as these, can still be found in the center of Rennes. ... Ille-et-Vilaine is a département of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French) in the northwest corner of France. ... Rodez is a city in southern France in département of Aveyron. ... Aveyron is a département in southern France named after the Aveyron River. ... Location within France Rouen Cathedral The entrance to Rouen Cathedral Abbey church of Saint-Ouen, (chevet) in Rouen Rouen, medieval house Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also ) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France, and presently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) région. ... Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy. ... Saint-Brieuc (Breton: Sant-Brieg) is a commune France, situated in Côtes-dArmor and in the Brittany région. ... Côtes-dArmor (French) / Aodoù-an-Arvor (Breton) is a département in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... Loire is a département in the east-central part of France occupying the Loire Rivers upper reaches. ... Saint-Lô is a town and commune of France, the préfecture (capital) of the Manche département, in Normandy. ... Manche is a French département in Normandy named after La Manche (the sleeve), which is the French name of the English Channel. ... City motto: – City proper (commune) Région Alsace Département Bas-Rhin (67) Mayor Fabienne Keller (UMP) (since 2001) Land area 78. ... History The département was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution. ... Tarbes, Musée des Beaux-Arts Location within France Tarbes is a French city and commune, in the département of Hautes-Pyrénées, of which it is the préfecture. ... Hautes-Pyrénées is a département in southwestern France. ... Location within France Coat of Arms of Toulon Toulon (Tolon in Provençal) is a city in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. ... Var is a département of southern France. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French, and in local Toulouse accent) (Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced ) is... Haute-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Garonne river. ... Location within France Tours Cathedral: 15th century Flamboyante Gothic west front with Renaissance pinnacles, 1547 Tours Cathedral. ... Indre-et-Loire is a département in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers. ... Troyes is a town in northeastern France. ... Aube is a département in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. ... Tulle is a netting, which is often starched, made of various fibers, including silk, nylon, and rayon, that is often used for veils or gowns. ... Corrèze is a département in the center of France, named after the Corrèze River. ... Location within France Champs de Mars and Kiosque Peynet in Valence A World War I memorial in Valence ville Valence is a commune in south-eastern France, the capital of the département of Drôme, situated on the left bank of the Rhône, 65 miles south of Lyon... Drôme is a département in southeastern France named after the Drôme River. ... In the old city centre Harbour to cathedral Vannes (Breton: Gwened) is a town and commune located in the Morbihan département, in Brittany, in the west of France. ... Morbihan is a département in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. ... Versailles in 1789. ... Yvelines is a French département in the région of ÃŽle-de-France. ... Vesoul is a French city and commune located in the Haute-Saône département. ... Haute-Saône is a French département, named after the Saône River. ... Basse-Terre Island (top) from space, September 1994 Basse-Terre is the name of the western of the two largest islands of Guadeloupe. ... Cayenne is the capital of the French overseas région of French Guiana. ... Fort-de-France is the capital of Frances Caribbean département doutre-mer of Martinique. ... Saint-Denis de la Réunion, (or just Saint-Denis or St-Denis for short) is the préfecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas département Réunion. ... Mamoudzou is the capital of the Mayotte. ... Mata-Utu is the capital of the Wallis and Futuna. ... Orbital photo of Nouméa, New Caledonia, taken from the International Space Station. ... Papeete Waterfront Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. ... Map of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon Saint-Pierre is the capital of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. ... Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (French Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) 46°47′N 56°12′W is a French overseas collectivity consisting of several small islands off the eastern coast of Canada near Newfoundland. ...

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Mariendom and the Severikirche Erfurt is a city in central Germany. ... The Free State of Thuringia (German: Freistaat Thüringen) lies in central Germany and is among the smaller of the countrys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states), being eleventh in size with an area of 16,200 km² and twelfth most populous with 2. ... The smaller Alster lake at dusk Hamburg (Low German: Hamborg, [haË‘mbɔːχ]) is the second largest city in Germany and with Hamburg Harbour, its principal port, Hamburg is also the second largest port city in the European Union. ... The smaller Alster lake at dusk Hamburg (Low German: Hamborg, [haË‘mbɔːχ]) is the second largest city in Germany and with Hamburg Harbour, its principal port, Hamburg is also the second largest port city in the European Union. ... A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city. ... Hanover (German: Hannover []), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Kiel [keel, (help· info)] is a city in northern Germany and the capital of the Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein. ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... View of Magdeburg with the cathedral, from the tower of the Johanniskirche. ... With an area of 20,447 km² and a population of 2. ... Mainz is a city in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. ... The Rhenish Palatinate (Rheinpfalz, sometimes Lower Palatinate or Niederpfalz) occupies rather more than a quarter of the German Bundesland (federal state) of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and contains the towns of Ludwigshafen, Kaiserslautern, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Pirmasens, Landau and Speyer. ... Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Potsdam is the capital city of the state of Brandenburg in Germany. ... Brandenburg (Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states) and lies in the east of the country. ... Saarbrücken [] is the capital of the Saarland Bundesland in Germany. ... Saarland is one of the 16 states of Germany. ... Schwerin is a town in northern Germany. ... Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (German: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a Bundesland (federal state) in northern Germany. ... Stuttgart, a city located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of approximately 590,000 as of September 2005 in the city and around 3 million in the metropolitan area. ... Baden-Württemberg is a federal state in south-western Germany to the east of the Upper Rhine. ... Wiesbaden is a city in central Germany. ... Hesse (German: Hessen) is one of Germanys sixteen federal states (Bundesländer) and has an area of 21,110 km² and just over six million inhabitants. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ... Counties of Hungary Hungary is subdivided administratively into 43 regions. ... Békéscsaba (Romanian: BichiÅŸciaba; Slovakian: Békéšska ÄŒaba) is an urban county in Southeast Hungary, the capital of the county Békés. ... This article is about the town. ... Nickname: Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Official website: www. ... Pest is the name of a county (megye) in central Hungary. ... Debrecen â–¶(?) (approximate pronunciation: deh-breh-tsen, DebreÅ£in in Romanian, Debrecín in Slovak, Debreczyn in Polish) is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. ... Hajdú-Bihar is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in eastern Hungary, on the border with Romania. ... (Eger is also German name for the city Cheb in the Czech Republic. ... Heves is the name of: an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, an administrative county in the former Kingdom of Hungary, a town in Hungary. ... GyÅ‘r listen [â–¶]help (German: Raab, Slovak: Ráb) is the most important city of Northwest-Hungary, the capital of GyÅ‘r-Moson-Sopron county and lies on one of the important roads of Central Europe, halfway between Budapest and Vienna. ... GyÅ‘r-Moson-Sopron is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in north-western Hungary, on the border with Slovakia and Austria. ... Kaposvár (German Kopisch, Ruppertsberg, Ruppertsburg, Turkish KapoÅŸvar) is the capital of the county of Somogy in Hungary. ... Somogy is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Kecskemét is a city in the central part of Hungary. ... Bács-Kiskun is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in southern Hungary, on the border with Serbia. ... Nickname City of the Open Gates Location Location of Miskolc in Hungary Government Country   County Hungary   Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Mayor Sándor Káli (MSZP) Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 236,68 km² n/a km² n/a km² Population  - Total (2004)  - Density 178 950 756/km... Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (commonly abbreviated as BAZ county) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in north-eastern Hungary (commonly called Northern Hungary), on the border with Slovakia. ... Nyíregyháza (help· info) (IPA: /ɲireÉŸhazÉ’/; approximate pronunciation: nyee-redy-haa-zah ; Romanian: Nireniu) is a city in North-east Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. ... Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in north-eastern Hungary, on the border with Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania. ... Pécs (help· info) (Croatian: Pečuh, German: Fünfkirchen, Serbian: Pečuj or Печуј, Slovak: Päťkostolie, Latin: Quinqueecclesien, Turkish: Peçuy) is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located in the south-west of the country. ... Baranya (Hungarian, in Croatian and Serbian: Baranja) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Salgótarján (approximate pronunciation: shal-gow-tahr-yaan) is a city with county rights in Nógrád county, north-eastern Hungary. ... Nógrád is an administrative county (comitatus or megye), in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Votive Church Szeged (help· info) (in Serbian Segedin or Сегедин, in German Szegedin/Segedin, in Polish Segedyn, in Romanian Seghedin, in Slovak Segedín) is the fourth largest city of Hungary, the regional centre of South-Eastern Hungary and the capital of Csongrád county. ... Csongrád is a town in Csongrád county, Hungary. ... Székesfehérvár (help· info) (German: Stuhlweißenburg, Latin: Alba Regia, colloquial Hungarian: Fehérvár) is a city in central Hungary, located around 65 km southwest of Budapest. ... Fejér is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Szekszárd is a town in Hungary and the capital of Tolna county. ... Tolna is the name of: an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, an administrative county in the former Kingdom of Hungary, a town in Hungary. ... Szolnok is the capital of the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, central Hungary. ... Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye), in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Szombathely (Latin Savaria/Sabaria, German Steinamanger, Slovenian Sombotel) is a city in Hungary. ... VAS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Value-added service, a telecommunications industry concept Vermont Astronomical Society Virtual address space, a feature of modern operating systems Visual Analogue Scale VAS Records is a record company based in St. ... Tatabánya is a city with county rights in Hungary in the Northern Transdanubian region. ... Komárom-Esztergom is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in northern Hungary, on the border with Slovakia. ... Veszprém (in Slovak Vesprím) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Veszprém (in Slovak Vesprím) is a city with county rights in western Hungary. ... Zalaegerszeg â–¶ (help· info) is the capital city of Zala county, Western Hungary. ... Zala is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Counties of Hungary Hungary is subdivided administratively into 43 regions. ... Counties of Hungary Hungary is subdivided administratively into 43 regions. ... The regions of Iceland. ... Reykjavík (pronounced (♫) in Icelandic) is the capital of Iceland, its largest city and the worlds most northern national capital. ... The Greater Reykjavík area (Icelandic: Höfuðborgarsvæðið) is the local area of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, and its suburbs. ... Borgarnes is a small town located on a peninsula at the shore of Bay Borgarfjörður in Iceland. ... Location of Ísafjörður in Iceland A street in Ísafjörður Ísafjörður (ice fjord in Icelandic) is the capital of the Westfjords (Vestfirðir) region of Iceland. ... The Westfjords in Iceland. ... Sauðárkrókur is a large town in northern Iceland, with a population of about 3,000 people. ... City nickname: Höfuðstaður Norðurlands (Capital of North Iceland) Location in Iceland County Eyjafjarðarsýsla Constituency Northeast Area 125 km² ( 48. ... Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir is a town in East Iceland on the banks of Lagarfljót river. ... Austurland (also known as Austfirðir) is a region in eastern Iceland. ... Selfoss is the name of a city and a waterfall in Iceland. ... Keflavík on the Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland Keflavík is a town of around 10,200 inhabitants in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland (64°01′N 22°34′W). ... Suðurnes is a region in southwest Iceland. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states, six union territories and the National Capital Territory. ... Agartala is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tripura Tripura (Bengali: ত্রিপুরা, Hindi: त्रिपुरा) is a state in North-east India. ... Aizawl is the capital city of the state of Mizoram in India. ... Mizoram (Hindi: मिज़ोरम) is a state in northeastern India. ... The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of Karnatakas Legislative assembly Bangalore (Kannada: ; (?) in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... It has been suggested that Divisions of Karnataka be merged into this article or section. ... Bhopāl (Hindi: भोपाल, Urdu: بھوپال) is a city in central India. ... Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश) is a state in central India. ... Bhubaneswarଭୂବନେଶ୍୊଒଍୅ଵର is the capital of the state of Orissa (ancient Kalinga). ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... Haryana (Hindi: ) is a state in north India. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... Chennai (Tamil: சென்னை, formerly known as Madras , is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest metropolitan city. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Daman may mean: Daman and Diu, a formerly-Portuguese territory of India Daman, a philosopher of ancient Greece This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Daman and Diu (Portuguese: Gujarati is the main language; use of Portuguese is declining because it is not official or taught at school (but still spoken by 10% in Daman). ... Dehradun , previously called Dehra Doon, (Hindi: देहरादून) is the capital city of Uttaranchal state of India and is also the headquarter of Dehradun District. ... Uttaranchal (Hindi: उत्तरांचल) became the 28th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... Dispur is the capital of Assam, a state in northeast India. ... Assam (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat State, India. ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ,, IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath). ... Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. ... Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Hindi: आंध्र प्रदेश; Ä€ndhra Prādesh), is a state in South India but is also debated as Central India as well. ... Imphal is the capital of Manipur, India. ... Manipur is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ... Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. ... Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a region administered by India as a state. ... Also known as the Pink City, Jaipur has a long, rich and colorful history. ... Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Jammu and Kashmir (Kashmiri: جۄم تٕہ کٔشِیر ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर, Urdu:جموں Ùˆ کشمیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of Republic of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... Kavaratti is an island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep off the coast of the state of Kerala. ... Lakshadweep (Malayalam:ലക്ഷദ്വീപ്) is the smallest Union Territory of India. ... Kohima is the hilly capital of Indias north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma. ... Nagaland is the farthest-lying state in northeast India. ... Kolkata (Bangla: (?) কলকাতা, Hindi:कोलकाता, Urdu: کلکت); formerly ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Hindi: पश्चिम बंगाल, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... Lucknow (Hindi: लखनऊ; Urdu: لکھنو Lakhnau) is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its abbreviation UP, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India. ... Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the west coast of Maharashtra. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation)( (help· info)) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... The Panjim waterfront Panaji (पणजी) or Panjim is the capital of the state of Goa in India. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Patna is the capital of the state of Bihar, in north-eastern India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Port Blair is the largest town in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India. ... Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an extra detailed area around Port Blair The Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. ... Raipur is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. ... Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi: छत्तीसगढ़) , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ... Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand state, India. ... Jharkhand (झारखंड in Devanagari) is a state in eastern India. ... // Introduction Shillong (Hindi: शिलांग) is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smaller states in India. ... Meghalaya (मेघालय in DevanāgarÄ«) is a small state in north-eastern India. ... Shimla (Hindi: शिमला, Urdu: شملہ), the summer capital of the erstwhile British Raj in India, is nestled in the middle Himalyas in northern India. ... Himachal Pradesh (Devanagari: हिमाचल प्रदेश), formally the Punjab Hill States, is a mostly mountainous state in northwest India. ... Silvassa is the capital of the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli sandwiched between the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. ... Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory in western India. ... This article is about Srinagar city. ... Jammu and Kashmir (Kashmiri: جۄم تٕہ کٔشِیر ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर, Urdu:جموں Ùˆ کشمیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of Republic of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. ... For other senses of this word, see summer (disambiguation). ... Thiruvananthapuram (Tamil: திருவனந்தபுரம், Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം []), formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Kerala ((?); Malayalam: കേരളം — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Map of the provinces of Indonesia The number of provinces of Indonesia has tended to increase as new provinces have been split from existing territories. ... Ambon City (1990 pop. ... Map of Maluku province in Indonesia Maluku is a province of Indonesia, comprising, broadly, the southern part of the Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Molucca Islands or Moluccan Islands). ... Location of Banda Aceh Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra at , with an elevation of 21 m. ... Aceh (IPA pronunciation: , pronounced approximately AH-chay, but with [e], not [ei] at the end) is a special territory (daerah istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... Bandar Lampung (also Tanjungkarang-Telukbetung) is the capital province of Lampung, Indonesia. ... Map showing Lampung province in Indonesia Lampung is a province of Indonesia, located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... Bandung is also the name of a Malaysian drink. ... Map showing West Java in Indonesia West Java (Jawa Barat) is a province of Indonesia, located on the island of Java. ... Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ... Map showing Bengkulu province in Indonesia Bengkulu is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Map showing Bengkulu province in Indonesia Bengkulu is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Gajah Mada Str. ... Bali is an Indonesian island located at , , one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. ... Map showing Gorontalo province in Indonesia Gorontalo is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Map showing Gorontalo province in Indonesia Gorontalo is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... Map showing Jambi province in Indonesia Jambi is a province of Indonesia located on the east coast of central Sumatra, which contains a city also named Jambi, located at . ... Map showing Jambi province in Indonesia Jambi is a province of Indonesia located on the east coast of central Sumatra, which contains a city also named Jambi, located at . ... Jayapura City (Kota Jayapura) is the capital of Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea. ... Map showing Papua province in Indonesia Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands (see also Western New Guinea). ... Kendari is the capital of the Indonesian province of South East Sulawesi. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ... Kupang is the capital of the Indonesian province East Nusa Tenggara. ... Map showing East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur) a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion Lesser Sunda Islands, including West Timor. ... Makassar, (Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. ... Map showing South Sulawesi province within Indonesia South Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Selatan) is a province of Indonesia, located on Sulawesi island. ... Mamuju is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi. ... Map showing West Sulawesi province within Indonesia West Sulawesi or Sulawesi Barat (short form Sulbar) is the 33rd province of Indonesia, created in 2004. ... Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. ... Map showing North Sulawesi province in Indonesia North Sulawesi or Sulawesi Utara is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Manokwari is a city and regency (district) in West Irian Jaya in Indonesia, at the western end of New Guinea. ... Map showing West Irian Jaya province in Indonesia West Irian Jaya (Indonesian: Irian Jaya Barat) is a province of Indonesia on the western end of the island of New Guinea. ... Mataram is a city on the west side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia. ... Map showing West Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Barat) is a province in south-central Indonesia. ... Location of Medan in Indonesia. ... Map of North Sumatra province within Indonesia North Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Utara) is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. ... Motto: Tuah Sakato. ... Palangkaraya is the capital city of the Kalimantan Tengah province, Borneo. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ... Location of Palembang Palembang is a city in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... Map of South Sumatra province in Indonesia South Sumatra or Sumatera Selatan is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... A beach near Palu. ... Map of Central Sulawesi province within Indonesia Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) is one of Indonesias provinces located in the heart of Sulawesi Island. ... Pangkal Pinang is the largest town on the Indonesian island of Bangka and the capital of the province of Bangka-Belitung. ... Map showing Bangka-Belitung province in Indonesia Bangka-Belitung is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province, Indonesia. ... Map of Indonesia showing Riau province Detailed map of Riau Riau is a province of Indonesia, located in the center of Sumatra island along the Strait of Malacca. ... Equator Monument Pontianak (Chinese: Khuntien) is a medium-size industrial city located at 0°0′N 109°20′E, on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. ... Map of Indonesia showing West Kalimantan province West Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Barat) is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Samarinda is the capital of East Kalimantan Province. ... Map of Indonesia showing East Kalimantan province Kalimantan Timur, or East Kalimantan, is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ... Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Map of Central Java province within Indonesia Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. ... Serang is the capital town of Banten province in Indonesia. ... Map showing Banten within Indonesia Banten is one of the provinces of Indonesia and located at the western end of the island of Java. ... Sofifi is the capital of the Indonesian province of North Maluku. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ... Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesias second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. ... Map showing East Java within Indonesia East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is one of Indonesias 32 provinces. ... Tanjung Pinang is the capital of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands. ... The Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau (Kepri for short) or sometimes Riau Kepulauan in Bahasa Indonesia) are a province and a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island. ... Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta in pre-1972 spelling or Jogja) is a city and province on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta in pre-1972 spelling or Jogja) is a city and province on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Iran consists of 30 provinces: Provinces are governed from a local center, mostly the largest local city. ... Iranian province of Khuzestan and has a warm & humid climate. ... Map showing Khuzestan in Iran Domes like this are quite common in Khuzestan province. ... Arak, (in Persian: اراک) previously known as Soltan-abad, is the center of Markazi, Iran. ... Markazi (استان مرکزی in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Ardabil (in persian: اردبیل other name: Ardebil ancient name: Artavil ) a historical city in north-western Iran. ... Categories: Iran geography stubs | Cities in Iran | Coastal cities ... Qeshm Island is a protected UNESCO biosphere reserve, seen here on a stormy day in The Persian Gulf. ... Bushehr or Bushire (بوشهر), pop. ... Bushehr or Bushire (بوشهر), pop. ... Bojnurd is the capital city of North Khorasan province, Iran. ... North Khorasan (in Persian: خراسان شمالی) is a province located in northeastern Iran. ... Birjand is the central city of the South Khorasan province in east Iran, known for its saffron, rug and handmade carpet exports. ... South Khorasan (Persian: خراسان جنوبی) is a province located in eastern Iran. ... Part of Shah Abbas large urban project in his new capital, the Chahār Bāgh Four Gardens, is a four-kilometer avenue in the city of Isfahan. ... External links Official website Isfahan Cultural Heritage Organization Categories: Iran geography stubs | Provinces of Iran ... Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing location of Gorgan Gorgan (Persian: گرگان, Land of the Wolf) is the capital city of the Iranian province of Golestan. ... Gonbad-e Qabus, built in 1007, is a reminder of the blossoming of art and architecture in medieval Persia. ... Avicennas tomb in Hamedan Hamadan or Hamedan ( Persian: همدان ) is the capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran. ... Avicennas tomb in Hamedan Hamadan or Hamedan ( Persian: همدان ) is the capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran. ... Location of Ilam in Irans map Ilam is the capital of Ilam Province in Iran. ... // Introduction Ilam province is on the western edges of the Zagros range, bordering Iraq. ... Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing location of Kerman Kerman (in Persian: کرمان) is a city in Iran. ... Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing location of Kerman Kerman (in Persian: کرمان) is a city in Iran. ... Kermanshah (Persian: کرمانشاه, KirmaÅŸan in Kurdish) is the capital of Kermanshah Province of Iran. ... Kermanshah (KirmaÅŸan in Kurdish, كرمانشاه in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Khorramabad (or Khorram Abad) is the capital of Lorestan, a province in western Iran. ... Falak-ol-aflak, built by the Sassanids, is almost 1800 years old. ... Mashhad from space, January 2003 Goharshad mosque, built in 1418. ... Khorasan (also spelled Khurasan and Khorassan; Xorasan or Xurasan in Kurdish; خراسان in Persian) is an area, located in eastern and northeastern Iran. ... craftsmanship at Shazdeh Hosein shrine. ... Qazvin province contains fine examples of Iranian architecture from various ages. ... Qom is famous for the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh, first built in the late 8th century. ... Qom is famous for the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh, first built in the late 8th century. ... Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing location of Rasht Rasht (sometimes spelled Resht) is the capital of Gilan province in northwestern Iran (Persia). ... Guilan or Gilan (گیلان in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran, known during ancient times as part of Hyrcania, with a population of approximately 2 million and an area of 14,700 sq. ... Illustration of a sari-clad woman, c. ... Mazandaran (مازندران in Persian) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea in the north. ... Sanandaj or Senna (Kurdish: Sine;) (Persian: سنندج) is the capital of the province Kurdistan, which is situated in the Kurdish dominated western part of Iran It had an estimated population of 358,084 in 2006 [1] The city of Sanandaj is the capital of the province, and lies at a distance... Kurdistan Province, Iran Kurdistan Province, Ottoman Empire see also: Kurdistan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Semnan may refer to: Semnan province Semnan (city) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Semnan may refer to: Semnan province Semnan (city) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Shahre kord is a city in western Iran, with a population of 110,000 (2005 est), and is the capital of the Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari province. ... Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Eram Garden, Shiraz most popular garden. ... // Introduction Fars is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Tabriz City Hall, built in 1895, by Arfaol molk, with the aid of German engineers. ... East Azarbaijan province enjoys some of Irans most favorable climatic conditions. ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran View from Jamaran looking southwest toward Elahiyeh, Jordan, and Shemiran districts of Tehran. ... Tehran province has been the seat of Irans capital, Tehran, since 1778. ... Map of Iran showing location of Urmia. ... West Azarbaijan (in Persian, آذربایجان ØºØ±Ø¨ÛŒ Azarbāyejān-e-Qarbi; in Kurdish, Azerbaycanî Rojawa; in Azerbaijani, QÉ™rbi AzÉ™rbaycan) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Yasuj is the capital of the Kohkiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad province in southwestern Iran. ... Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... The city of Yazd, as seen from the tall minarets of its 12th century mosque. ... The city of Yazd, as seen from the tall minarets of its 12th century mosque. ... Zahedan (Persian: زاهدان) is an Iranian city and the center of the province of Sistan and Baluchistan. ... Sistān and BalÅ«chestān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Zanjan Province ... Zanjan (زنجان in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Cork Code: C (CK proposed) Area: 7,457 km² Population (2002) 447,829 Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe in Irish) is located on the west coast of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... County Waterford (Port Láirge in Irish) is a county in the province of Munster on the south coast of Ireland. ... Motto: none Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann (The Soldiers Song) Capital Dublin Largest city Dublin Official language(s) Irish, English Government President Taoiseach Parliamentary democracy Mary McAleese Bertie Ahern Independence  - Declared  - Recognised From UK by treaty 21 January 1919 6 December 1922 Accession to EU January 1, 1973 Area... Castlebar (Caisleán an Bharraigh in Irish) is the county town of, and at the centre of, County Mayo, Ireland. ... County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo, the plain of the yews) is a county on the west coast of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Leinster County: District: County Town: Carlow Code: CW Area: 896 km² Elevation: Population (2002): 46,014 Website: www. ... Carrick-on-Shannon (Irish: Cora Droma Rúisc) is situated in County Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland on the County Roscommon border. ... County Leitrim (Irish: Contae Liatroma) is one of the counties of the island of Ireland and of the Republic of Ireland and is part of the province of Connacht, in the west of the island. ... Cavan (An Cabhán in Irish, meaning the hollow) is the main town and administrative centre of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. ... County Cavan (Irish: Contae an Chabháin) is a county in the Republic of Ireland. ... Clonmel (Cluain Meala in Irish) is a medium-sized town situated in south County Tipperary, Ireland. ... South Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann Theas in Irish), known until 2002 as Tipperary South Riding, is a local government area in Ireland, consisting of the southern part of County Tipperary. ... County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann in Irish) is a traditional county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Cork Code: C (CK proposed) Area: 7,457 km² Population (2002) 447,829 Website: www. ... Dún Laoghaire (Irish pronunciation ; anglicized pronunciation ) is a seaside town and a ferry port situated some 12 km south of Dublin city centre, and is the administrative centre of the county of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. ... Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown1 (Irish: Dún Laoghaire–Ráth an Dúin) is an administrative county in the Republic of Ireland forming part of the traditional county of Dublin. ... County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan) is the county town of County Louth in the Republic of Ireland, close to the border with Northern Ireland. ... County Louth (An Lú in Irish) is a county on the east coast of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... County Waterford (Port Láirge in Irish) is a county in the province of Munster on the south coast of Ireland. ... Ennis (Irish: Inis) is the county town of Clare in the Republic of Ireland. ... County Clare (Contae an Chláir in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe in Irish) is located on the west coast of Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County: County Kilkenny Area: 3. ... County Kilkenny (Contae Chill Chainnigh in Irish) is located in the south east of Ireland in the province of Leinster. ... Lifford (Leifear in Irish) is the county town of Donegal (near Castlefin) in the Republic of Ireland and the seat of Donegal County Council. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Elevation: Population: Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... Longford (An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. ... County Longford (Irish: Longphort) is a county situated in the Irish Midlands, in northwest Leinster. ... Monaghan (Muineachán in Irish) is a town in the Republic of Ireland, the administrative capital of County Monaghan. ... Monaghan (Irish: Contae Muineachán) is a county in the Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... County Westmeath (An Iarmhí in Irish) is a county situated in the Irish Midlands, in the western part of the province of Leinster. ... It has been suggested that Church of Our Lady & St. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2002) 163,944 Website: kildare. ... Navan (An Uaimh in Irish, meaning The Cave) is the administrative Capital of County Meath, Ireland. ... County Meath (Contae na Mí in Irish) is the fastest growing county in the Republic of Ireland, often informally called The Royal County. ... Flag of Nenagh Nenagh (An tAonach in Irish) is the largest town in North Tipperary, Ireland, with a population in 2002 of 6,454. ... North Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh in Irish), known until 2002 as Tipperary North Riding, is a local government area in Ireland, consisting of the northern part of County Tipperary. ... County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann in Irish) is a traditional county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. ... Portlaoise (older spelling Portlaoighise; former name Maryborough), is the county town of County Laois (formerly Queens County) in the midlands of the Republic of Ireland. ... County Laois (pronounced Leash), also spelt Laoighis or Leix (Irish: Contae Laoise) , is a county in the midlands of Ireland. ... Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is the county town of County Roscommon in the Republic of Ireland. ... County Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is a county located in central Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Connacht County: District: County Town: Sligo Code: SO Area: 1,836 km² Elevation: Population (2002): 58,200 Website: www. ... The word swords can refer to: Swords, Dublin swords (blades) Swords, a suit in the Tarot SWORDS, a ground-based military robot This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Fingal (Fine Gall in Irish, meaning foreign tribe, i. ... County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... // WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... South Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath Theas) is an administrative county in the Republic of Ireland which forms part of the traditional county of Dublin. ... County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2002) 132,527 Website: www. ... Tullamore (Tulach Mhór in Irish) is a large town in County Offaly, Republic of Ireland, located in the midlands region of Ireland, with approxiamately 20,000 (census 2002) inhabitants in the district. ... County Offaly (Irish: Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Leinster, Ireland, bordered by seven other counties: Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, Meath, Kildare, Laois, and Tipperary. ... Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman) is the county town of County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. ... County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman in Irish) is a maritime county in the southeast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. ... Wicklow (Cill Mhantáin in Irish) is the county town of County Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. ... County Wicklow (Contae Chill Mhantáin in Irish) is a county on the east coast of Ireland, immediately south of Dublin. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of northeastern Italy, population 100,507 (2001). ... This article is about the Italian region. ... Aosta Aosta (French: Aoste) is the principal city of the Valle dAosta in the Italian Alps, north of Turin. ... The Aosta Valley (in Arpitan: Val dOuta, French: Vallée dAoste, Italian: Valle dAosta) is a mountainous and very silly and smelly region in north-western Italy. ... LAquila, 42°21 13°24E, at 710 m (2329 feet) above sea-level, is a city and comune of central Italy, on the Aterno river, with 69,131 inhabitants according to 2003 census figures. ... Abruzzo is a region of central Italy bordering Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east and the Adriatic Sea to the east. ... Location within Italy Bari is the capital of the province of Bari and of the Apulia (or Puglia) region, on the Adriatic sea, in Italy. ... Apulia (official Italian name: Puglia) is a region in southeastern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. ... Bologna (pronounced , from Latin Bononia, BulÃ¥ggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, between the Po River and the Apennines. ... Emilia Romagna, painting by Frans Koppelaar Emilia-Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. ... Càgliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy. ... Sardinia [[]] (Sardegna in Italian, Sardigna, Sardinya or Sardinnia in the Sardinian language, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (Sicily is the largest), between Italy, Spain and Tunisia, south of Corsica. ... Campobasso is the capital city of the Molise region in Italy. ... Molise is a region of central Italy, the second smallest of the regions. ... Catanzaro is a city in Calabria, Italy, the capital of the Province of Catanzaro and also of the region Calabria since 1970. ... Calabria, formerly Brutium, is a region in southern Italy which occupies the toe of the Italian peninsula south of Naples. ... Founded 59 BC as Florentia Region Tuscany Mayor Leonardo Domenici (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  102 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 356,000 almost 500,000 3,453/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 43°47 N 11°15 E www. ... Tuscany (Italian Toscana) is a region in North-West Italy, bordering on Latium to the south, Umbria and Marche to the east, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria to the north, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... Location within Italy Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese (dialect of Ligurian) Zena, French Gênes, German Genua, Spanish Génova, Galician Xénova) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. ... Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: Milán) is the main city of northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia) is a region in northern Italy between the Alps and the Po river valley. ... Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Campania is a region of Southern Italy, bordering on Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, Basilicata to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... Nickname: Palermu Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Sicilian redirects here. ... Perugia is the capital city in the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river, and the capital of the province of Perugia. ... Umbria is a region of central Italy, bordered by Tuscany to the west, the Marche to the east and Lazio to the south. ... Potenza is a town and comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. ... Basilicata is a region in the south of Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Puglia to the east, Calabria to the south, it has one short coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea and another of the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea to the south-east. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC (mythical), early 1st millennium BC (archaeological) Region Latium Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ... Latium (Lazio in Italian) is a region of central Italy, bordered by Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Marche, Molise, Campania and the Tyrrhenian Sea. ... Trento, in English sometimes called Trent, Italian Trento (TREN-to), German Trient (tree-ENT), Latin Tridentum, is an Italian city located in the Adige river valley in the Trentino-South Tyrol region. ... Trentino-South Tyrol (German and Ladin: Trentino-Südtirol, Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige) is an Autonomous Region in Northern Italy. ... Trieste (Latin Tergeste, Italian Trieste, Slovenian, Croatian and Serbian Trst, German and Friulian Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy right on the border to Slovenia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Türín) is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... Piedmont is a region of northwestern Italy. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venexia) , the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice in Italy. ... Vèneto is one of the twenty Regions of Italy. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... This is the current Japanese collaboration of the week! Please help improve it to featured article standard. ... Samurai house in Kakunodate Tazawako (Lake Tazawa) Akita Prefecture (秋田県; Akita-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Japan. ... Aomori Waterfront Aomori (青森市; Aomori-shi) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture (青森県; Aomori-ken), the north end of HonshÅ«. The city faces Mutsu Bay connecting Tsugaru Channel and the Hakkoda Mountains lie in the southern part of Aomori. ... Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. ... Chiba Hall Mayor {{{Mayor}}} Address 〒260-8722 1-1, Chiba-kou, Chuo-ku, Chiba Phone number 043-245-5111 Official website: Chiba City , Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Fukui (福井市; -shi) is a city located in the Hokuriku region within the Chubu region of Japan, which is on Honshu island. ... Fukui Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«bu region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: www. ... Fukuoka Prefecture ) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Fukushima (福島市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. ... Fukushima Prefecture (福島県 Fukushima-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Gifu (岐阜市; -shi) is the capital city of Gifu Prefecture in the Chubu region of central Japan. ... Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県 Gifu-ken), is located in the Chubu region of central Japan. ... Hiroshima City Hall Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba Address 〒730-8586 Hiroshima-shi, Naka-ku, Kokutaiji 1-6-34 Phone number 082-245-2111 Official website: Hiroshima City , // The city of Hiroshima ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of... Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kagoshima (鹿児島市; -shi) is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwest tip of the Kyushu island of Japan. ... Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿児島県 Kagoshima-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Kanazawa - Cherry blossoms outside Kenroku-en Garden. ... Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県 Ishikawa-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Port Tower at night For the basketball star Kobe Bryant go here. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kōchi (高知市 Kōchi-shi) is the capital city of Kochi on the Shikoku island of Japan. ... Kōchi Prefecture (高知県 Kōchi-ken) is located on the south coast of Shikoku, Japan. ... Kofu (甲府市; Kōfu-shi) is the capital city of Yamanashi, Japan. ... Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kumamoto (熊本市; -shi) is the capital city city of Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu island of Japan. ... Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... This page is about the city Kyoto. ... Kyōto Prefecture (京都府; Kyōto-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Maebashi (前橋市 Maebashi-shi) is the capital city of Gunma in Japan. ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Matsue (松江市 Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Shimane Prefecture ) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Matsuyama City Hall Mayor Address 〒 Phone number Official website: Matsuyama City Matsuyama (松山市; -shi) is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. ... Ehime agency Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. ... Mito (水戸市; -shi) is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. ... Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Miyazaki (宮崎市; -shi) is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu island of Japan. ... Miyazaki Prefecture (Japanese: 宮崎県; Miyazaki-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate prefecture, Japan. ... Iwate Prefecture (岩手県; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Zenkō-ji, ancient temple in Nagano Nagano (長野市) is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, situated near the junction of the Chikuma River and the Sai River on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... Nagano Prefecture (長野県; Nagano-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Megane-bashi (Spectacles Bridge) Nagasaki   listen? (長崎市; -shi, literally long peninsula) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture located at the south-western coast of Kyushu, Japan. ... Oranda-zaka (Dutch Slope) in Nagasaki Castle in Shimabara The island of Hirado boasts a fine castle Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県; Nagasaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Nagoya Castle Nagoya (名古屋市; -shi) is the fourth largest (third largest metropolitan region) and the third most prosperous city in Japan. ... Aichi Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«bu region of Japan. ... Naha (那覇市; -shi) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. ... Okinawa blew up 5/26/06 6:00am NST This article is about the prefecture. ... Nara (Japanese: 奈良市, Nara-shi) is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto. ... Nara Prefecture (奈良県; Nara-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu Island, Japan. ... Niigata ) is the capital city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. ... Niigata Prefecture ) is located on Honshu island on the coast of the Sea of Japan. ... ÅŒita (大分市; -shi) is the capital city of Oita Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan. ... ÅŒita Prefecture (大分県; ÅŒita-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Okayama Prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Osaka Castle (ÅŒsaka-jō) Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station The Osaka Tower (TsÅ«tenkaku) Osaka City   listen? (大阪市; ÅŒsaka-shi) is the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... From Otsu, the Michigan paddlewheel boat offers cruises on Lake Biwa. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ... Saga (佐賀市; -shi) is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. ... A reconstruction of a Yayoi period building at the Yoshinogari site Saga Prefecture (佐賀県; Saga-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Saitama ) is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Sapporo ) (help· info) is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population and the third-largest by geographic area. ... Hokkaido   listen? (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ... Downtown Sendai from Sendai Castles reconstructed guardhouse Sendai ) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku (northeast) region. ... Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Neon signs along Yasukuni-dori in Shinjuku Shinjuku (新宿区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyo ) , literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized central area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Shizuoka (静岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Takamatsu (高松市; -shi lit. ... Kagawa Prefecture (香川県; Kagawa-ken) is located on Shikoku island, Japan. ... Tokushima (徳島市; -shi) is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. ... Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県 Tokushima-ken) is located on Shikoku island, Japan. ... Tottori (鳥取市; -shi) is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Toyama Castle in Spring Toyama (富山市; -shi) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. ... Toyama Prefecture (富山県; Toyama-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Tsu (津市; -shi) is the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan. ... Mie Prefecture (三重県; Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Utsunomiya (Japanese: 宇都宮市; -shi) is the capital and the most populous city of Tochigi, Japan. ... Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... Wakayama Castle Wakayama (和歌山市 -shi) is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. ... Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県; Wakayama-ken) is part of the Kii Peninsula in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamagata (山形市; -shi, lit. ... Yamagata Prefecture (山形県; Yamagata-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamaguchi (山口市 Yamaguchishi) is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yokohama Hall Mayor Hiroshi Nakada Address 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi, Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 Phone number 045-671-2121 Official website: Yokohama City Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜市; -shi) is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Map of counties and their capitals The territory of Lithuania is divided into 10 counties (Lithuanian: apskritys, singular - apskritis), all named after their capitals. ... Alytus (approximate English transcription [ÊŒ.lıː.ˈtus], simplified Lithuanian transcription [alÄ«tus]; Polish: Olita) is the capital of Alytus County, Lithuania, with 70,000 inhabitants. ... Alytus County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region AukÅ¡taitija County Kaunas County Municipality Kaunas city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 11 Coordinates 54°54′N 23°56′E General information Capital of Kaunas County Kaunas district municipality Kaunas city municipality Population (rank) 361,274 in 2005 (2nd) First mentioned 1361 Granted city rights 1408... Kaunas County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region Lithuania minor County Klaipeda County Municipality Klaipeda city municipality Elderate Number of elderates Coordinates 55°42′N 21°08′E General information Capital of KlaipÄ—da County KlaipÄ—da city municipality Population (rank) 188,767 in (3nd) First mentioned Granted city rights 1252 KlaipÄ—da (approximate English... Administrative divisions ISO_3166-2 code LT-KL Number of municipalities 7 Number of elderates 43 General information Capital KlaipÄ—da Major cities KlaipÄ—da (pop. ... MarijampolÄ— (approximate English transcription [mÊŒ.rı.ˈjaːm. ... MarijampolÄ— County (Lithuanian: MarijampolÄ—s apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region AukÅ¡taitija County Panevėžys County Municipality Panevėžys city municipality Elderate Number of elderates Coordinates 55°44′N 24°21′E General information Capital of Panevėžys County Panevėžys city municipality Panevėžys district municipality Panevėžys rural elderate Population (rank) 115,604 in 2005... Panevėžys County (Lithuanian: Panevėžio apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region Samogitia County Å iauliai County Municipality Å iauliai city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 2 Coordinates 55°56′N 23°19′E General information Capital of Å iauliai County Å iauliai city municipality Å iauliai district municipality Population (rank) 129,075 in 2005 (4th) First mentioned 1236 Granted city rights 1589 Å iauliai... Å iauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region Samogitia County TauragÄ— County Municipality TauragÄ— district municipality Elderate TauragÄ— town elderate Number of elderates Coordinates General information Capital of TauragÄ— County TauragÄ— district municipality TauragÄ— town elderate TauragÄ— rural elderate Population (rank) 28,504 in 2005 (14th) First mentioned 16th century Granted city rights TauragÄ— ( (help... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Location Ethnographic region Samogitia County TelÅ¡iai County Municipality TelÅ¡iai district municipality Elderate TelÅ¡iai town elderate Number of elderates Coordinates {{{coordinates}}} General information Capital of Samogitia (unofficial) TelÅ¡iai County TelÅ¡iai district municipality TelÅ¡iai town elderate TelÅ¡iai rural elderate Population (rank) 31,460 in 2001... TelÅ¡iai County (Lithuanian: TelÅ¡ių apskritis; Samogitian: TelÅ¡iÅ« apskrÄ—tÄ—s) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Utena is a town in north east Lithuania, the capital of Utena County. ... Utena County (Lithuanian: Utenos apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region DzÅ«kija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), Belarusian: , Polish... Administrative divisions ISO_3166-2 code LT-VL Number of municipalities 8 Number of elderates 107 General information Capital Vilnius Major cities Vilnius (pop. ...

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