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area, country
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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backwater
a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
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breadbasket
a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
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theater of war, theatre of war
the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations
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field, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operations
a region in which active military operations are in progress
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zone of interior
the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations
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district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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demesne, domain, land
territory over which rule or control is exercised
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northland
any region lying in or toward the north
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southland
any region lying in or toward the south
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field
somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected
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geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth
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biogeographical region
an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna
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heartland
the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture
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irredenta, irridenta
a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
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antipodes
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
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terra incognita, unknown, unknown region
an unknown and unexplored region
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laboratory, testing ground
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
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administrative district, administrative division, territorial division
a district defined for administrative purposes
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soil, territory
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
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arena
the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
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high country
an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
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bed ground, bed-ground, bedground
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
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colony, dependency
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
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semidesert
a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
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border district, borderland, march, marchland
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
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narco-state
an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent
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place, property
any area set aside for a particular purpose
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broadcast area
the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received
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basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
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center, centre, eye, heart, middle
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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city district
a district of a town or city
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environs, purlieu
an outer adjacent area of any place
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geographical zone, zone
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
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congressional district
a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives
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corner
a place off to the side of an area
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corner
a remote area
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development
a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
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disaster area
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
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enclave
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
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palatinate
a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
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community, residential area, residential district
a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
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archduchy
the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
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barony
the domain of a baron
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duchy, dukedom
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
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earldom
the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
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emirate
the domain controlled by an emir
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empire, imperium
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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fiefdom
the domain controlled by a feudal lord
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grand duchy
the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess
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viscounty
the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess
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khanate
the realm of a khan
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kingdom, realm
the domain ruled by a king or queen
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princedom, principality
territory ruled by a prince
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sheikdom, sheikhdom
the domain ruled by a sheik
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suzerainty
the domain of a suzerain
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environment, environs, surround, surroundings
the area in which something exists or lives
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dust bowl
a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s
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benthic division, benthonic zone, benthos
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
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goldfield
a district where gold is mined
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hangout, haunt, repair, resort, stamping ground
a frequently visited place
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fireside, hearth
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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hunting ground
an area in which game is hunted
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hemisphere
half of the terrestrial globe
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hot spot, hotspot
a place of political unrest and potential violence
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jurisdiction
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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mandate, mandatory
a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
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no-go area
an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden
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no man's land
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
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panhandle
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
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associated state, protectorate
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
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quadrant
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
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quadrant
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
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rain shadow
an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it
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possession
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
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staging area
an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation
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clear, open
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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free port, free zone
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
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anchorage, anchorage ground
place for vessels to anchor
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playground, resort area, vacation spot
an area where many people go for recreation
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block, city block
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
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neighborhood
an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)
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retreat
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
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refuge, safety
a safe place
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danger
a dangerous place
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country, rural area
an area outside of cities and towns
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scene
the place where some action occurs
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section
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
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shrubbery
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
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space
an area reserved for some particular purpose
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sphere, sphere of influence
the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
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field
a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found
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tank farm
an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks
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settlement
an area where a group of families live together
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parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract
an extended area of land
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trust territory, trusteeship
a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
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populated area, urban area
a geographical area constituting a city or town
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wild, wilderness
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
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winner's circle
a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses
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killing field
(usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)
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northern Europe
the northernmost countries of Europe
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British East Africa
the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar
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British West Africa
the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast
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French region
a geographical subdivision of France
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Baltic Republic, Baltic State
European countries bordering the Baltic Sea
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Colony
one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
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Dar al-Islam, House of Islam
areas where Muslims are in the majority
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Dar al-harb, House of War
areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted