examples:
oosten
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
zuidoosten
the southeastern region of the United States
zuidwesten
the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
keerkringsgordel
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
pampa
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
labrador
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
Bourgondië
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
Siberië
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
dixielandmuziek
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
zuidpoolgebied
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
noordpoolgebied
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
Sri Lanka
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
Jamaica
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
Fidji
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
Israël
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
Bahama-eilanden
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
Nederlands-Indië
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
Sovjet-Unie
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
Turkmenistan
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
Afghanistan
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
Kampuchea
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
Congo
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
bolknak
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
Duitsland
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
Pallas Athene
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
Troje
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Italië
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
Bangladesch
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971
spruitjes
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Bhoetan
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
Groot-Brittannië
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Engeland
a division of the United Kingdom
Cairo
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
tibet
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
verbanningsoord
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
Frankrijk
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Paris
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
Gaboen
a republic on the west coast of Africa
kikkerland
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
Den Haag
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
libanon
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
tripel
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
tripel
the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
Luxemburg
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
limabonen
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
manillasigaar
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
Portugal
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
Zuid-Afrika
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)
Kazak
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
Spanje
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
graanjenever
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
Damascus
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves
Verenigde Staten van Amerika
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Helena
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
chester
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
charleston
a port city in southeastern South Carolina
koppelkoers
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
Annam
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945
Bulgarije
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
Zweden
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
types:
area,
gebied,
revier
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
arr.,
arrondissement,
auditie,
bevelschrift,
distr.,
district,
grondgebied,
kolonie,
lastbrief,
mandaat,
provincie,
rayon,
revier,
territorium,
werkgebied,
werkterrein,
werkveld,
wingewest,
woongebied
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
gebied
a demarcated area of the Earth
grensgebied,
randgebied
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
middelpunt
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
enclave
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
hertogdom
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
emiraat
the domain controlled by an emir
buurt,
contreie,
contreien,
entourage,
milieu,
nabijheid,
omgeving,
omstreek,
omstreken,
omtrek,
sierrand
the area in which something exists or lives
niemandsland
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
protectoraat
a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
laar
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
vrijhaven
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties