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Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country coordinates:
latitude 54
longitude -2
Flag: 
		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Name lang:
ara المملكة المتحدة
ces Spojené království
cym United Kingdom
deu Vereinigtes Königreich
est Suurbritannia
fin Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
fra Royaume-Uni
hrv Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
hun Egyesült Királyság
ita Regno Unito
jpn イギリス
kor 영국
nld Verenigd Koninkrijk
per انگلیس
pol Zjednoczone Krłlestwo
por Reino Unido
rus Великобритания
slk Veľká Británia (Spojené kráľovstvo)
spa Reino Unido
swe Storbritannien
urd مملکتِ متحدہ
zho 英国
Demonyms:
eng f British
eng m British
fra f Britannique
fra m Britannique
Code:
languages:
Religion:
Other religions
Capital: London
Coordinates of the capital:
latitude 51.5
longitude -0.08
Region: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
Area: 242900
Population size: (2025-06-19 20:48)
All 68215925
day 475
hors 20
Number of postal codes: 1817768
Postal code format: @# #@@|@## #@@|@@# #@@|@@## #@@|@#@ #@@|@@#@ #@@|GIR0AA
Postal code regex: ^([Gg][Ii][Rr]s?0[Aa]{2})|((([A-Za-z][0-9]{1,2})|(([A-Za-z][A-Ha-hJ-Yj-y][0-9]{1,2})|(([A-Za-z][0-9][A-Za-z])|([A-Za-z][A-Ha-hJ-Yj-y][0-9]?[A-Za-z]))))s?[0-9][A-Za-z]{2})$
Auto code: UK
Borders:
IRL Ireland
CallingCode: +44
Currency:
GBP Pound Sterling
Time zones:
UTC Europe/London
Domain:
.uk
Website rating:
23 Vk.com
35 Ok.ru
39 Bt.com
48 T.co
International organizations:
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
FPDA Five Power Defense Agreement
BC British Commonwealth
MU Union for the Mediterranean
UN United Nations
G8 Big Eight
WTO world Trade organisation
OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
EU European Union
СЕ Council of Europe
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
G20 G20
EEA European Economic Area
EHEA European Higher Education Area
ASEM Forum "Asia - Europe"
GBR
A country, state, region...A country, state, region... (11892)
Administrative division (ADMD) (An administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level)45
Second-order administrative division (ADM2) (A subdivision of a first-order administrative division)184
Third-order administrative division (ADM3) (A subdivision of a second-order administrative division)3862
Historical first-order administrative division (ADM1H) (A former first-order administrative division)14
Fourth-order administrative division (ADM4) (A subdivision of a third-order administrative division)7731
First-order administrative division (ADM1) (A primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States)4
Independent political entity (PCLI) 1
Historical second-order administrative division (ADM2H) (A former second-order administrative division)29
Historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H) (A former third-order administrative division)10
Parish (PRSH) (An ecclesiastical district)8
Zone (ZN) 4
Stream, lake...Stream, lake... (5996)
Intermittent stream (STMI) 8
Intermittent reservoir (RSVI) 1
Intermittent salt lake (LKNI) 1
Stream (STM) (A body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land)1705
Bay (BAY) (A coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf)1339
Lake (LK) (A large inland body of standing water)1056
Sound (SD) (A long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water)135
Reef(s) (RF) (A surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material)187
Roadstead (RDST) (An open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor)26
Channel (CHN) (The deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows)100
Bank(s) (BNK) (An elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation)208
Canal (CNL) (An artificial watercourse)58
Shoal(s) (SHOL) (A surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material)209
Reservoir(s) (RSV) (An artificial pond or lake)90
Anchorage (ANCH) (An area where vessels may anchor)14
Overfalls (OVF) (An area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current)11
Cove(s) (COVE) (A small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay)203
Watercourse (WTRC) (A natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water)65
Estuary (ESTY) (A funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences)24
Inlet (INLT) (A narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water)23
Harbor(s) (HBR) (A haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships)91
Current (CRNT) (A horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity)9
Waterfall(s) (FLLS) (A perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream)33
Marsh(es) (MRSH) (A wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation)19
Dock(s) (DCK) (A waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships)49
Tidal flat(s) (FLTT) (A large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide)22
Strait (STRT) (A relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water)19
Moor(s) (MOOR) (An area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils)19
Section of stream (STMX) 20
Stream mouth(s) (STMM) (A place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea)9
Reach (RCH) (A straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends)11
Marine channel (CHNM) (That part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable)28
Lakes (LKS) (Large inland bodies of standing water)8
Pond (PND) (A small standing waterbody)45
Narrows (NRWS) (A navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc.)1
Lagoon (LGN) (A shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature)4
Canalized stream (STMC) (A stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened)1
Whirlpool (WHRL) (A turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream)1
Sea (SEA) (A large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean)2
Bog(s) (BOG) (A wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants)1
Pool(s) (POOL) (A small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water)10
Fishing area (FISH) (A fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish)16
Aqueduct (CNLA) (A conduit used to carry water)2
Ponds (PNDS) (Small standing waterbodies)5
Tidal creek(s) (CRKT) (A meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents)3
Salt marsh (MRSHN) (A flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants)1
Lost river (STMSB) (A surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area)1
Spring(s) (SPNG) (A place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground)5
Stream bank (BNKR) (A sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land)1
Navigation canal(s) (CNLN) (A watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels)3
Rapids (RPDS) (A turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed)1
Abandoned canal (CNLQ) 1
Wetland (WTLD) (An area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation)3
Drainage canal (CNLD) (An artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches)17
Drainage ditch (DTCHD) (A ditch which serves to drain the land)1
Docking basin (DCKB) (A part of a harbor where ships dock)35
Ditch (DTCH) (A small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land)3
Headwaters (STMH) (The source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin)3
Confluence (CNFL) (A place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together)4
Well (WLL) (A cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface)1
Swamp (SWMP) (A wetland dominated by tree vegetation)1
Streams (STMS) (Bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land)1
Fjord (FJD) (A long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts)17
Mud flat(s) (FLTM) (A relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding)2
Stream bend (STMB) (A conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream)1
Bight(s) (BGHT) (An open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline)2
Sabkha(s) (SBKH) (A salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides)1
Parks, area ...Parks, area ... (894)
Locality (LCTY) (A minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries)99
Park (PRK) (An area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation)260
Area (AREA) (A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries)77
Common (CMN) (A park or pasture for community use)34
Region (RGN) (An area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics)108
Clearing (CLG) (An area in a forest with trees removed)1
Nature reserve (RESN) (An area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat)39
Port (PRT) (A place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor)72
Battlefield (BTL) (A site of a land battle of historical importance)1
Naval base (NVB) (An area used to store supplies, provide barracks for troops and naval personnel, a port for naval vessels, and from which operations are initiated)2
Oilfield (OILF) (An area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value)72
Gasfield (GASF) (An area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value)43
Business center (CTRB) (A place where a number of businesses are located)11
Industrial area (INDS) (An area characterized by industrial activity)4
Coast (CST) (A zone of variable width straddling the shoreline)2
Amusement park (AMUS) (Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location)12
Grazing area (GRAZ) (An area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing)3
Field(s) (FLD) (An open as opposed to wooded area)9
Housing development (DEVH) (A tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan)7
Forest reserve (RESF) (A forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use)8
Reserve (RES) (A tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use)9
Wildlife reserve (RESW) (A tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife)12
Military base (MILB) (A place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated)3
Maneuver area (MVA) (A tract of land where military field exercises are carried out)1
Historical region (RGNH) (A former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics)2
Mining area (MNA) (An area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted)1
City, village...City, village... (24160)
Populated place (PPL) (A city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work)21454
Seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2) 185
Seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3) 956
Section of populated place (PPLX) 1244
Seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4) 93
Populated locality (PPLL) (An area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings)191
Capital of a political entity (PPLC) 1
Historical populated place (PPLH) (A populated place that no longer exists)7
Abandoned populated place (PPLQ) 4
Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA) (Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA))4
Farm village (PPLF) (A populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities)5
Destroyed populated place (PPLW) (A village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war)1
Populated places (PPLS) (Cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work)3
Historical capital of a political entity (PPLCH) (A former capital of a political entity)12
Road, railroad.Road, railroad (473)
Road (RD) (An open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles)136
Ancient road (RDA) (The remains of a road used by ancient cultures)2
Tunnel (TNL) (A subterranean passageway for transportation)5
Street (ST) (A paved urban thoroughfare)203
Abandoned railroad (RRQ) 3
Causeway (CSWY) (A raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water)3
Railroad (RR) (A permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances)17
Road junction (RDJCT) (A place where two or more roads join)14
Road tunnel (TNLRD) (A tunnel through which a road passes)2
Road bend (RDB) (A conspicuously curved or bent section of a road)1
Railroad yard (RYD) (A system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars)24
Trail (TRL) (A path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles)20
Railroad junction (RJCT) (A place where two or more railroad tracks join)27
Railroad tunnel (TNLRR) (A tunnel through which a railroad passes)16
Spot, building, farmSpot, building, farm (21929)
Monastery (MSTY) (A building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion)21
Church (CH) (A building for public Christian worship)354
Ruin(s) (RUIN) (A destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional)150
Archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS) (A place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located)77
School (SCH) (Building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place)267
Military installation (INSM) (A facility for use of and control by armed forces)21
Airfield (AIRF) (A place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo)287
Cemetery (CMTY) (A burial place or ground)20
Airport (AIRP) (A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo)151
Railroad station (RSTN) (A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight)2791
Estate(s) (EST) (A large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities)662
Building(s) (BLDG) (A structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.)537
Abandoned railroad station (RSTNQ) 79
House(s) (HSE) (A building used as a human habitation)113
Metro station (MTRO) (Metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) )661
Castle (CSTL) (A large fortified building or set of buildings)2247
Farm (FRM) (A tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture)101
Cairn (CARN) (A heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes)4
Hotel (HTL) (A building providing lodging and/or meals for the public)8300
Bridge (BDG) (A structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across)73
Lock(s) (LOCK) (A basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another)12
Fort (FT) (A defensive structure or earthworks)24
Lighthouse (LTHSE) (A distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light)202
Tower (TOWR) (A high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter)833
Research institute (ITTR) (A facility where research is carried out)3
Historical site (HSTS) (A place of historical importance)169
Cave(s) (CAVE) (An underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff)10
Camp(s) (CMP) (A site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use)6
Racetrack (RECR) (A track where races are held)87
Arch (ARCH) (A natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch)4
Abandoned airfield (AIRQ) 70
Wharf(-ves) (WHRF) (A structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities)16
Garden(s) (GDN) (An enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life)39
Country house (HSEC) (A large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate)30
Monument (MNMT) (A commemorative structure or statue)45
Pier (PIER) (A structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation)54
Farmstead (FRMT) (The buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm)2
Administrative facility (ADMF) (A government building)8
Palace (PAL) (A large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence)11
Railroad stop (RSTP) (A place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight)26
Meteorological station (STNM) (A station at which weather elements are recorded)17
Resort (RSRT) (A specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities)5
Quarry(-ies) (MNQR) (A surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted)11
Stadium (STDM) (A structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators)243
Hospital (HSP) (A building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated)1361
Facility (FCL) (A building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.)30
University (UNIV) (An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees.)53
Zoo (ZOO) (A zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition)15
Museum (MUS) (A building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited)144
Golf course (RECG) (A recreation field where golf is played)370
Observatory (OBS) (A facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena)5
Airbase (AIRB) (An area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated)26
Radio station (STNR) (A facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves)9
Prison (PRN) (A facility for confining prisoners)19
Mine(s) (MN) (A site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages)4
Resthouse (RHSE) (A structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers)7
Weir(s) (WEIR) (A small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel)2
Post office (PO) (A public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed)27
Square (SQR) (A broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city)20
Police post (PP) (A building in which police are stationed)11
Nursery(-ies) (NSY) (A place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting)2
Communication center (COMC) (A facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information)8
College (SCHC) (The grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning)25
Beacon (BCN) (A fixed artificial navigation mark)200
Brewery (MFGB) (One or more buildings where beer is brewed)17
Veterinary facility (VETF) (A building or camp at which veterinary services are available)2
Parking lot (PKLT) (An area used for parking vehicles)7
Facility center (CTRF) (A place where more than one facility is situated)4
Observation point (OBPT) (A wildlife or scenic observation point)7
Theater (THTR) (A building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions)33
Community center (CTRCM) (A facility for community recreation and other activities)26
Athletic field (ATHF) (A tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events)23
Medical center (CTRM) (A complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.)6
Bus station (BUSTN) (A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers )23
Restaurant (REST) (A place where meals are served to the public)91
Mall (MALL) (A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.)33
Religious center (CTRR) (A facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship)4
Market (MKT) (A place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals)18
Barracks (BRKS) (A building for lodging military personnel)11
Amphitheater (AMTH) (An oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space)2
Courthouse (CTHSE) (A building in which courts of law are held)3
Bank (BANK) (A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. )2
Opera house (OPRA) (A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas.)4
Grave (GRVE) (A burial site)1
Scientific research base (STNB) (A scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored)31
Library (LIBR) (A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending.)23
Boatyard (BTYD) (A waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels)3
Farms (FRMS) (Tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture)2
Bus stop (BUSTP) (A place lacking station facilities)8
Clinic (HSPC) (A medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients)4
University prep school (UNIP) (University Preparation Schools & Institutions)1
Marina (MAR) (A harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.)22
Automatic teller machine (ATM) (An unattended electronic machine in a public place, connected to a data system and related equipment and activated by a bank customer to obtain cash withdrawals and other banking services. )6
Heliport (AIRH) (A place where helicopters land and take off)12
Windmill (MLWND) (A mill or water pump powered by wind)6
Archive (ARCHV) (A place or institution where documents are preserved)1
Power station (PS) (A facility for generating electric power)50
Guest house (GHSE) (A house used to provide lodging for paying guests)3
Apartment building (BLDA) (A building containing several individual apartments)4
Waterworks (WTRW) (A facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds)2
Pagoda (PGDA) (A tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine)1
Dam (DAM) (A barrier constructed across a stream to impound water)2
Factory (MFG) (One or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated)8
Abandoned railroad stop (RSTPQ) 7
Halting place (HLT) (A place where caravans stop for rest)1
Ferry (FY) (A boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody)10
Railroad siding (RSD) (A short track parallel to and joining the main track)6
Abandoned factory (MFGQ) 3
Abandoned mine (MNQ) 3
Sewage treatment plant (SWT) (Facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater)44
Convent (CVNT) (A building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion)1
Sanatorium (SNTR) (A facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated)1
Local government office (GOVL) (A facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall)1
Stable (STBL) (A building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses)1
Spa (SPA) (A resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring)2
Gate (GATE) (A controlled access entrance or exit)3
Dispensary (HSPD) (A building where medical or dental aid is dispensed)2
Experiment station (STNE) (A facility for carrying out experiments)1
Quay (QUAY) (A structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities)3
Store (RET) (A building where goods and/or services are offered for sale)7
Dockyard (DCKY) (A facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships)6
Office building (BLDO) (Commercial building where business and/or services are conducted)31
Ancient wall (WALLA) (The remains of a linear defensive stone structure)7
Water mill (MLWTR) (A mill powered by running water)1
Breakwater (BRKW) (A structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port)7
Homestead (HMSD) (A residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand )5
United states government establishment (USGE) (A facility operated by the United States Government in Panama)1
Dry dock (DCKD) (A dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed)27
Mill(s) (ML) (A building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products)3
Landing (LDNG) (A place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities)1
Park gate (PRKGT) (A controlled access to a park)1
Wall (WALL) (A thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure)1
Aquaculture facility (AQC) (Facility or area for the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture)2
Agricultural facility (AGRF) (A building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture)1
Mission (MSSN) (A place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion)1
Tomb(s) (TMB) (A structure for interring bodies)1
Whaling station (STNW) (A facility for butchering whales and processing train oil)1
Triangulation station (TRIG) (A point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation)3
Jetty (JTY) (A structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting)15
Religious site (RLG) (An ancient site of significant religious importance)2
Casino (CSNO) (A building used for entertainment, especially gambling)2
Customs house (CSTM) (A building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared)2
Coast guard station (STNC) (A facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels)3
Wreck (WRCK) (The site of the remains of a wrecked vessel)1
Foundry (FNDY) (A building or works where metal casting is carried out)3
Mosque (MSQE) (A building for public Islamic worship)15
Abandoned camp (CMPQ) 2
Mountain, hill, rock...Mountain, hill, rock... (21937)
Hill (HLL) (A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m)17140
Cape (CAPE) (A land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction)376
Point (PT) (A tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape)828
Peninsula (PEN) (An elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water)79
Beach (BCH) (A shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves)108
Valley (VAL) (An elongated depression usually traversed by a stream)326
Headland (HDLD) (A high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast)42
Mountain (MT) (An elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more)1000
Islet (ISLET) (Small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.)49
Rock (RK) (A conspicuous, isolated rocky mass)413
Island (ISL) (A tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water)1092
Pass (PASS) (A break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap])26
Rocks (RKS) (Conspicuous, isolated rocky masses)159
Upland (UPLD) (An extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief)7
Hills (HLLS) (Rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m)36
Ridge(s) (RDGE) (A long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest)23
Spit (SPIT) (A narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody)5
Cliff(s) (CLF) (A high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area)35
Islands (ISLS) (Tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water)46
Bar (BAR) (A shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts)18
Mountains (MTS) (A mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges)35
Plain(s) (PLN) (An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area)9
Promontory(-ies) (PROM) (A bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland)4
Sand area (SAND) (A tract of land covered with sand)5
Peak (PK) (A pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature)51
Gorge(s) (GRGE) (A short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley)5
Depression(s) (DPR) (A low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage)2
Land-tied island (ISLT) (A coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes)2
Dune(s) (DUNE) (A wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand)2
Gap (GAP) (A low place in a ridge, not used for transportation)2
Slope(s) (SLP) (A surface with a relatively uniform slope angle)2
Spur(s) (SPUR) (A subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation)1
Beaches (BCHS) (A shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves)3
Polder (PLDR) (An area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining)1
Escarpment (SCRP) (A long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below)2
Delta (DLTA) (A flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream)1
Isthmus (ISTH) (A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water)1
UnderseaUndersea (22)
Deep (DEPU) (A localized deep area within the confines of a larger feature, such as a trough, basin or trench)5
Ledge (LDGU) (A rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore)9
Trough (TRGU) (A long depression of the sea floor characteristically flat bottomed and steep sided, and normally shallower than a trench)1
Hole (HOLU) (A small depression of the sea floor)4
Seachannel (SCNU) (A continuously sloping, elongated depression commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides)3
Forest, heath...Forest, heath... (295)
Forest(s) (FRST) (An area dominated by tree vegetation)160
Heath (HTH) (An upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather)12
Meadow (MDW) (A small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation)6
Tree(s) (TREE) (A conspicuous tree used as a landmark)104
Cultivated area (CULT) (An area under cultivation)10
Scrubland (SCRB) (An area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation)1
Grassland (GRSLD) (An area dominated by grass vegetation)1
Vineyard (VIN) (A planting of grapevines)1