Although the music business in New York existed as a lucrative enterprise around Union Square, it reached new heights of glory as firms gravitated to the area of West 28th Street and its close environs.

In order to meet the needs of marine logistics services and enhance the handling of cargo for the greater area of Fukui Prefecture and its environs, the Multi-purpose International Terminal has a deep water quay (14 meters deep) where large 50,000 ton cargo ships can dock and be loaded or unloaded.

Prior to 1860, the present municipal area of Boksburg and its immediate environs comprised mainly the highveld farms called Leeuwpoort, Klippoortje, Klipfontein and Driefontein.

The Al-Shabaab terrorist group, which brought death and destruction to the residents of Mogadishu, is on the wane although they can still pose a threat to certain areas of the city and its environs.

In this context, the area of Dublin and its environs is to be consolidated as a suburban and metropolitan district.

On the West Coast, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is undertaking a detailed mapping project to identify areas of the city and its environs where there is "a potential for higher membership," according to Jim Rawitsch, associate vice president of external affairs.