World Directory, North America, United States, Ohio, Ottawa County

Put-in-Bay is an incorporated village located on South Bass Island, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The village is a popular summer resort and recreational destination. Ferry service connects it with Catawba Island, Kelleys Island, Port Clinton, and Sandusky, Ohio.

World Directory, North America, United States, New York, Niagara County

Youngstown is a village in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 1,957 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Village of Youngstown is on the western edge of the Town of Porter and is at the international border with Canada. It is north of the City of Niagara Falls. The Youngstown Level, one of the largest amateurs sailing regattas is held here annually

World Directory, North America, United States, Michigan, Houghton County

Houghton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,010. It is the county seat of Houghton County. It has been listed as one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America.

World Directory, North America, United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County

Manitowish Waters is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 646 at the 2000 census. It is best known for its chain of lakes. During the summer, the population increases dramatically as tourists come from all around the Midwest. It is also known as an artists' enclave, and thus many artist studios and giftshops are located in the town square and surrounding areas. Another tourist attraction is the ski team, the Skiing Skeeters, who perform free shows two nights a week throughout the summer.

World Directory, North America, United States, Minnesota, Cook County

Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,353 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cook County. Grand Marais is French for "Big Marsh," but there is no big marsh in the vicinity of Grand Marais. Instead, historians speculate that in the French dialect spoken by the early voyageurs the word marais meant harbor or haven.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, King County

Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 45,256 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 48,739 in 2006. Redmond is best known as the home of Microsoft (for which "Redmond" has become a metonym) and Nintendo of America.

World Directory, North America, United States, Texas, Wood County

Yantis is a town in Wood County, Texas, United States.

World Directory, Europe, Austria, Carinthia, Villach-Land

Velden am Woerthersee is a market town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Situated at the western shore of the Wörthersee lake it is one of the most popular holiday resorts of Austria.

World Directory, Europe, Austria, Upper Austria, Salzkammergut

Hallstatt, Upper Austria is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the Hallstätter See (a lake). At the 2001 census it had 946 inhabitants. Peter Scheutz has been mayor of Hallstatt since 1993.

World Directory, Europe, Finland, Pirkanmaa, Tampere

Tampere is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes, Nasijarvi and Pyhajarvi. Since the two lakes differ in level by 18 metres (59 ft), the rapids linking them, Tammerkoski, have been an important power source throughout history, most recently for generating electricity. Tampere is dubbed the "Manchester of Finland" for its industrial past.