But these have nothing to do with the territory surrounding a capital city.

Some military bases may belong to a different nation or state than the territory surrounding it.

The territory surrounding the town of Tultepec used to be much larger.

Agriculture is a relatively important sector in the territories surrounding the city.

Except for territory immediately surrounding the mining concerns, there had been precious little of anything.

Another enterprise was selling protection to the smaller territories surrounding the city's borders.

Allied forces on the other hand in the territories surrounding Kamerun were much larger.

It does not appear to be particularly aggressive but will chase off any fish that enter the territory surrounding its flowerpot.

My grandfather was in the retinue of the exploration party that went north and west to gain information about the territories surrounding the empire.

Several moons passed by ere the blacks ventured far into the territory surrounding their new village.