[Map of northern Virginia and part of Maryland].J. W. (James William)Abert
Virginia Beach is a resort city in southeast Virginia on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.DestinationsNorthern Virginia Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain. Northern Virginia is highly populated, and smashes most all stereotypes of Virginia, that one-time Southern state...
Description: county in Virginia, United States; part of Washington metropolitan area Neighbors: Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. Categories: county of Virginia and locality Location: Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America View ...
Map of Northern Spain 2140x926px / 610 Kb Spain location on the Europe map 1025x747px / 242 Kb About Spain Spain is located in the south west of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It shares borders withFranceandAndorraon its north and withPortugalon its west. It is also surrounded by At...
Winston-Salem - a city of north central North Carolina Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains - a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia Cape Fear River - a river in North Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear Pee Dee, Pee Dee...
On the inner (northern) side of the islands the volcanic mountains grade into swamps, lowlands, and the shallow Java Sea. This sheltered sea was formed at the close of the Pleistocene Epoch (about 12,000 years ago), and there is evidence of former land bridges, which facilitated the ...
Arlington, Virginia(more) Arlington, urban county in northern Virginia, U.S., lying across the Potomac River (southwest) from Washington, D.C., and adjoining the city of Alexandria (south). Arlington is connected to Washington by five bridges—Francis Scott Key, Arlington Memorial, George Mason...
In northern Alaska there is permafrost, which is a major impediment to development. United States Environmental Issues: The United States is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. There is acid rain resulting from the air pollution of both the U.S. and...
United States, located in North America and bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. With its breathtaking landscapes, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains to the coastal beaches of California and Florida, the United States is a place of wonder and cultural significance...
The Northern Continental Divide passes through North Dakota. The northern and eastern parts of the state are in the Arctic Ocean Watershed. Most drainage in this area leaves the state through the Red and Souris Rivers. The southern and western parts of the state are in the Gulf of Mexico ...