What do we call a city and it's surrounding areas?

What do the capital cities of lebanon, kuwait, qatar, united arab emirates, and oman have in common? they are all inland cities. they are all coastal cities. they are all have “stan” in their names.

What were the damages and responses of hurricane isabel

Which is an accurate description of the physical characteristics of poland? its fertile soil is found only along riverbanks, and its mountainous region in the northwest has few mineral resources. it is mostly flat with fertile soil except in the east and northeast, and the mountainous region in the south has large deposits of coal and copper. it is covered with thick forests, and it has large reserves of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. its landscape is dominated by plateaus, mountains, and high ridges, and it has large deposits of sulfur and copper in the northeast.