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RUSSIA.-SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
Quns'rrons.-1. Of what cloes Russia consist ? 2. Its area ? 3. Its LBS SON LXV. 4. The climate? 5. What are the chief agricultural products? Minerals?forests ?
Manufactures? 6. The inhabitants? ?. Eclucation? What is the estab- R usslf) lished religion ? 8. The goYernment ? 9. Commerce ? 10. Name and
1. RUSSIA consists almost wholly of plains-in the north colcl describc the chief cities.
and barren, but in the micidle ancl southwest quite fertile. Toward
the Caspian are the bat't'eu plairrs, called Steppes. . ---.N*#P#€e-
2. ILs Area includes over 2,000,000 square miles, being more
than one half of the entire area of Europe. LESSON LXVI.
g. The Foresl,s are the most extensive in Europe ; that between SWEDEN AND NORWAY.Sf Petersburg anil the Ural llountains covets an area of 150,000
sqrrrr.: tuiles. l. SWEDEN AND NORWAY occupy the eastenr and west'
4. The Cldmate of northern Russia is intensely cold; but in ern slopes of the Scantlinavian Penirrsula. They are coltl countlies,
the middle ancl southern palts it is much less severe, although the and are distinguishcd lbr their extensive forests ancl beautiful
extremes of summet' and winter are there very great. scenery.
5. The Ch.ief il.gncultetral ?roducts arc wheat, flax, ancl The pines ancl frs of Norway grow to a great height, antl furnish the
hemp 1 the principal ,fl['dnerals are iron, copper, platinum, gold, finest timber for the masts ancl spars of vessels.
and salt. .flfanu,lfactures are carriecl orr quite extensively, in- 2. The Clemate, though severe' is very much softenecl by the
cluding woolen and linen goods, canvas' leather', ancl hardware. neighboring GuIf Stream.
6. Tlre Inhabitanls consist of the Russians, t'ho are Scla- 3. The A.gricultural ?roducts are few; barley is the staple,
'r'oniaus; and the Finns, Laps, and others, tvho are Mongolians. ripening as f'ar north as 70'. Ilye ancl oats are also raiseii, anrl
Thc country is but thinly settled, the populatton occupying princi- 'wheat in some parts.
pally the central ancl southern palts. 4. The Jl[ineral ?roducts are very valuable. fron is the
7 Educatdon is not generally cliffuserl l althoush there are most abunclant, aud is ot' the finest quality. Norway has rich
sevet'lrl very line universities, and comnron schools have been estab- silver mines, and coppe'r' is lbund in Sweden.
lisherl to sonie extent. The -esfublislted fleliqdon is that of 5. The Government \s a liurited monarchy; both cortntries
the Greek Chutch. are under the same sovereign, but each has its own constitution,
8. The Government is an absolrrte monarchy, but is mildly legislature, and laws.
aclministered. 'I'he emperor is called the Czar. a. Educatioa is wiclely iliffused, common schools being estab'
lished in all pllts, and parents required by larv to send theit' 9. The Commerce of Russia is very considetable, being greatly
facilitated by its numerous lalge and navigablc rivers I as well as clrildlen to them. The Establdsked freligion is the Lutheran.
by canals anrl railt'oatls constructed in various parts. 7 The Conatnerce and Fislteries of these countries are
very extensive; thc chief' exports are lumber, fish, metals, I'eathers,
r0. The Chief Cities are tbe followine: and furs. The f,ofoclen Islands are noteil for their fishing'glouncls'
St. ?etersTrtr.q, the capital ancl commercial metropolis of 8. The Jlfanufactetres of Sweden are in a flourishing state' Russia, is situatecl on low marshy islands at the motrth of the river The principal articles ale harilware, cutlet'y, fire-arms, glass, andNeva. It is a splendid city, and contains a university, the royal woolen gootls. Ship-building is can'ied on in the Baltic polts. libraries, and the " \Yinter Palace" of the elllperot, the largest
et'lifice of the kincl .in the lvotld. Population, 668,000. 9. The Chief &liCs are the following:
Jl[oscoltt, thc folmer capital of Russia, is the chief mantrfactur' S?ockholm, the capital and metropolis of Sweclen, is notetl for
ing city of the empire; it has a vely extensive inland' trade. its extensive colllmerce. its ttade irt iron, various manufactures, and
Population, 147,000. I'opulation, 612,000. irrstitutions of lc:n'ning ancl art.
?l"arsaw, the olcl capital of Polanil, is the chief commercial Gottenburg, the seconcl commercial port of Sweclen, noted for
and. manufrrcturing city of the Polish provinces; a very large part rts rnanufactlls.s, lnrl numerous canals. Population, 62,000.
of its inhabitants are Jews. Population, 252,000. Sergen, the chief commercial port of Norway on the Atlantic
301000. Odessa, the chief port on the Black Sea, is notecl for its coast, has a vet'y large trade in fish. Population,
imnreusc trade in u'heat ancl other grains, and. flour; antl its strong Cft,nstiania, the capital of Norn-ay, is an important conrmer-
fortifrcations. Population, 121,000. cial tou'n, its chief exports being timber and fish' Its situation is
friga, the chief port on the Baltic Sca, is a vely extensive vely clelightful. Population, 73,000.
malket for tlre lumber, hemp, flax, and graiu ploduced in the Eanmerfast,in Norway, is the most northern town in Europe ; Car!'scrona
intelior:" Population, 102,000. is noted for its fortifications, being the chief naval station of Sweden ; and
Fatrun, for its copPer mines.
A-stra.fult,an, the chief port on the Caspian Sea, is remalkable
The for its trade with the East, and its fisheries. Population, 48,000. Qunsrrors.-1..W1ratWhat is the situation of Swefen ancl Norway ? 2. cllmaleclimate ?i, 5.3. YYnat argare Illethe clllerchief a8I'ruur[uI'iilagricultttral productsIrIU(rlr(;ls ?I t,4. TheI llu rnincralllll[uldl
Archangel, the chief port on the White Sea, has its harbor proclucts ? 5. W'hat is said of the government ? 6. Dclucation ? ?' Com-
frozen tluring eight months of the year. Population, 20'000. rnerce ? 8. Manufactures ? 9. Name ancl clescribe the chief cities antl towns. iL
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W:\LES. SCOTLAND. AND IITELANI) tl/
chicf scat of thc lincu tnttrufit,ctttt'e in (ilelrt LBSSON LXX. flttndee, the Ii'itain. Population, 120,000
WALES, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND. Aberdeen, a noted commelcial al)cl nranut'actuting citY, hes I
1. WALES is a mount:linous rcg'ion, rcsembling Er.rglancl irr soil urriversity o1'vt'r'y high rcputation. Population, 88,000.
and climate, although lot c(lual to it in fcrtility. Its alea is rbout 8. Sorrre of thc other irnportant torvns a;r'e ?aisley, notc<l for
the llig\7,000 squarc rniles. its slrarvl murruf'acture i In/e/'?teJJ, the chiel' torvn of
lands; ?ert/t., on the river Tay; and Tort ?atrick, a
station for packets to Irelancl.
9. IITELAND is particularly distinguished for its rnoist climete,
its extensivc peat bogs, trrd the gfecnness of its veget:rtiol I hetrce
called thc tt Ernela,ltl Islc." Its alca is about 32t000 square rttiles.
10. Thc Stqtfe ?roducts ale oats and potatoes. freland is
also a fine glazirrg countl'y, aud ialgc nruttbers of' sheep arrd cattle
are tealcd.
11. 1'lre Inhahitttttlr inclurlc the l'ealthy classes, rvho ale intel-
li.gort and lefincil, encl thc lor.cl oldcls, some of rvhom are ill a
corrrlitiorr of great ignorancc and poverty. 'lhe Treyailittg
1?el'igion is the lionrau Catholi<-r.
I2. Thc Clief Cities alc the follou'ins :
?)ttblitl, the cepitlll arrd cromtnelcitl nretlopolis, is one of t.he
scal, o1' I'r'inity L)ollcgc. rnost urcient cities of these islarrt'ls I it is tlic
Populatiorr, 315,000.
Selfrtst, tlie chicf scat of tl'c cotton and lincn manutilcture-
tlre Lrttcr bcilg tlie l:rrgcst in the worltl. l'opnlatiott, 175,000.
Cork, a cornnrcrcial anrl tnertulirctuling city, is notcd {br its
finc lrulbor', called the tt (jot'c." I'opulutiolr, 781000.
CASTLE. Zinrcnlck, an inrporturt nurrrufilctulirrg turl corrrrncrci:ri cit,y.
2. Its inholltltrtn.t,s nle. tlt'scordrnts iif the ancierrt Rlitons, l'o1.ruiation, 49r000.
antl slrcak tlre Wclslr llrrrgruigc. 'l'lrcy trc ln lrorrcst lrrrrl irrrlrrstli- 13. Othcr ton'ns of importancc l,r'e Jf,a-ynoot/tr tlrtr sett of r
ous pc'ople. celebra,ted collegc for Roman Catholics; ,{tTl/artte.;1t, for its
3. Tlre Chief Zottns arc Jfcrtl{yr Ijtd'til, notetl fur its bearrtifrrl lakcs ; and GahvcQ, tbe principal sca-polt on the
irorr works-population, 52,000 ; Suansea-. fbr copper rvorks, arral tvcstcLrr coast.
as a ri-rrrch flcqtcutetl plrcc frrr sca-bll,thinq ; l.r,rtl Ctlet'-
12(tr'r'o12, fol its castle, rvltct'c w:ls bollt Edu'alcl 1I., the
filst llnelish f)r'incc of,\\-lles.
4. SCOTL;\ND is clivitlctl into tirc fliglilnrrrls and the
LorvlanrlsI tlrc folrrrcr, croustitrrtiug thc rr<lrl.lrcrn portiott,
is rernru'krrlrlc firr its lornantic -s(ic)n('l'y I the lrtttrr is :r
falruing corurtry, its strlrlc prndur't bcing otts. Its area
is about 30,000 sryrurrc rnilc.s.
5.'Illro C l i elf ? tt l'.f ?t ?:ts trc rntritrfrcttt t'cs, 1 xn'ticul:lrl v
of cottou ltrrrl linen .qootls I ttrirrittg, clricfly ot' iron lrrtl
coal, urrrl slripJiuiltling, 'l'lrc fislrc.rit,s lil' sltltnon, corl,
hcn'irrg, ctc., :llt: very cxtcusive.
6. -Etlucut:ittz is vcly gcnct'rl I rrrrl the lhrivcrsities
of Edinburgh antl Gllsgoll' at'e notcd seats of k'alning.
The Plesbytet'ian is the prcvailing fotn'r of rcligion. BANK OT'IR}TI,AND .{NI) TRINTTY COLT,EGE.
?. 'l'he Cltt:ef Citie.s are tlrc foilorviug : Qrrnstroxs.-l . IIol' is I\ralcs tlcscribcrl ? 2. Its inhabituurts? 3. Tlre
G/rlsgow, tlisl.inguisht't1 ibr it.s corllnlcrce, extctrsive mantrfilcturc chief torvrrs? 4. IIorv is Scotlurtl tlcscliirctl'? 5. \Ylrnt lu'o tltc r'iricf put'.
of cotton gooils, tJic builtling of irott stclttncit's arrd tnlt'ine engittt's, suits? 6. \Yhat nolcd univcrsilics? Tlrc prcv:riling rcligion!' ?. Nrrnre
its chemicrrl rr"olks, arrtl its Utrivclsity. I'opulttion, 5081000. and dcscritrc the chiefl citics. 8. Othcr illrl)ortiult, to\\'ns. 9. Il':rrv is Ircllntl tlistinguishetl ? 10. Its staplc prochrcts ? 11. The inhabitants ? Tlx
Zdtnburgh,, tlrc capital, is trotetl for its Univci'sity anil its religion? 12. Name and describe thc chief cities. 13. Wbat other importanl
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COMMON SCHOOI-, GEOGRAPIIY.
8. Tlre Goyertt,ment in each of these countries is a limited
monarclry. Tbe Kingdonz ojf t/te ,Met/terlatzds was formerly
called Holland.
9. Zducatiozz is nearly universal; the schools are excellent,
and the people arc frugal, industrious, and intelligent.
10. Tlre ?reralling fleligion in Denmark ancl the Nether-
lands js Protestant; iu Belgiuru, Roman Calholic.
11. The .Area of Denmark is about 15,000 squrre miles ; Neth-
erlands, 13,000; and Belgium, 11,000.
12. Tlre Colonial ?ossessionJ of l)cnrnarl< anil the Nether-
lancls are cxtcnsivo I thosc of thc fbrmer include Greenlu,nd, lcc-
lcrrLd, the Ihroe Islunr./s, anil afeu of thellest Intlies; of thc lattcr,
Jat'a, Sumatra, and the Moluccus in the Dust Intlies, awJ, Dutclt
Guiana, and aJ'eru rtf tha ll-est fntli,es.
13. The Cht)ef Cities are the following :
.Amsterdatn, Ll-te commercial metropolis of the Netherlands,
noted for its extensive shore-clikes and strcet canals; also for its
rnstitutions of learning, aucl its various manufactures. Popu-
lation, about 2?8,000.
ANIMALS IIOUND IN EUNOPE.
vcr.y 1, Stag; 2, porcupine; 3, wild boar; 4, Srussels, the capital ancl largest city of Belgium, a
ancl chamoill I 5, vultur.e I 6, lynx; ?, falcon; 8, handsome city, disiinguished for its manufactu.re of laces
hare I 9, wolf; 10, blaek bear ; 11, slaus. carpetsl and its institutions of learuilg. Population, 1?6,000.
Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark, ts
very strongl;' fbrtifiecl, has consitlerable comnlcrce, alld is notcd
for its llniversiiy aud its libraly, containing over 5001000 voluurcs.
I,ESS ON IXXIIT. Population, 181,000.
Ghent, " the l3clgian }fanchestet," scoond cotton manufactur- DENMARK, BELGIUM, AND THE NETHERTANDS. ing city iu thc rvolld; has a great trade iu plants. Populution,
1. Thesc conntl'ics are situatctl in the lory coast region border- 124,000.
iug on the North Sca. Iluch of the surface of the Netherlantls ,f,.tztwetV, tlie chicf comrnerciir,l city of l3elgium, ha,s a very
is belorv the sealer.el, being protectecl fi.om irrunclation by ernbank- capacious harb<-rr', and is exiensively engaged iu the silk rnanufac-
ments or walls, ctlled dikes. ture. Population, 134,000.
2. The Climate is mrld and very moist ; ancl the Soil hefig flotterdanz, a large commercial city of the Nethellands, noted
genclally prr.rchrctivc, agriculturc is thc prevailing pursuit. for. tts manufacture of gin and otlter spilituous lirluors, and its
3. Tlre Chief ?t'odttcts are thc grains I bui flax is thc prin- canals. Population, 122,000.
cipal staple in llelgium, aucl gar.clen in the Nctherlirnds, vegctrrbles has immensc monu- of Rclgium," rn Zdege, " Ure Birminghamirreycrylargelyprocluccd. I\fuch of these of tlrc surface countdes facture the anrl is iu anrl lurlchvare, vicinity of of fir'e-arms
is also devotccl to graziug. 'Ilre horses of I3elgium arc rcry sive coal mines. Population, 110,000. extcrn-fitmoLrs.
Ihe l{ague, t,he capital of thc Ncthcllauds, one of the finest
4. ,7)flnitt.rT is an important branch of intlustry in llelgiunr, tbe cities in Europe. Population, 93,000.
plincipal ploduct ireirrg iron and ccial, rvhile ziuc autl lcad are also
found. Otrecht, a flourishing commercral city of the Netherlancls,
notcd for its llniversity. Population, 60,000. 5. Tlre Tisfteries of ]lenmarlr ancl tire Netherlantls are very
exfeusive, palticularly the hcrring-fishery. Brwges, in Bclgium, the seat of the lace manufacfure, has
many fi.nc Gothic buildings. Population, 50,000. 6. .nfanufactures constitute an important pursuit, especially
in Bclgium. Iu llolland, rvintlrnills arc very generrLll.y used as Qunstroxs.-1. Horv are Denmark, BeJgium, ancl the Netherlands situ-
tire motive power, instead of watcr or steam. TIte Chief Arti- ated? What is said of the surface of the Netherlands? 2. I)escribe the
cles are laces, c:lrpets, antl fire-arms in Belgium; and in the climateis miningandcarricdsoil. on?3. What5. Whereare thearechiefextensiveagriculturalfisherics?products6. \Vhat? 4.rlanufac.l\rhere
Ncthellancls, linen, paper, refinccl su€lar, aucl gin. tures are carriecl on ? Chief manufactured articles ? ?. Commerce ? 8, What
isthe form of governrnent in each countty? 9. What is the state of educa-
7. The Conanterce of thesc countrics is 1urge, especiall.y of tion? 10. The prevailing religion? 11. The area of each country? 12.
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COl\{}ION SCIIOOL GEOGRAPI{Y.
the capital of the Kingclom, is celerbratcrl fot' its lrttcietrt LBSSON LX XV. frome,
t'enown ; its mljestic nrins I its rich gallerics of prlitrtirrgs antl I TALY. sculpture; and St. Peber's Church, the largest in the ryorlcl. It is
l. 'Ihe KINGDOII OIr IT;\LY compriscs the rvhole of the also the resid.cncc of the Pope. Population, 245,000.
peninsula, including that portion formerly occupieal by the Papal ?eilentto, thc lalgt'st city in Sicilv, is irrrl.rortaut fur its crirn-
aucl the little republic of San Marino. This country is rnelce aucl fisheries. Population, 220,000.
y celebratecl for its picturesclue scenery, its tleiightful climate, 7/orence, until recently the capital, is considerccl the r.orlcl's
ffid its historic renown. rnetropolis of thc fino arts. Populntiorr, 167,000.
2. 'I'lrc Suryface of the rniddle alcl southern parts is clivicled into Zfurhl, notecl for its tllrtle in silk, antl its univcrsity; ()enort,
i uvo slopcs by the Aperrnincs I the lolth is occupied by the fertilc for its fbltificrations, anrl its silk rnumlhctures; Tlenice, lbl its
plaiu of Lombaldy. 'lhe coast legions of tlie rvest are lou', ancl singular situation autl lristolic cele,blit)', &r'e an)ollg thc other urosttLr rentleletl unhealthy by noxious yrrpol's florn tlie malshers. irnportant cities.r
trl Quns'rroxs.-1. \\rhat tlocs thc I(ingtlorn of Italy comlrrisc? For lr'hat
cclebratetl ? 2. Its sulfircc '? 3. Agricultrtrrtl 1l'otlncts 'i 4. Mineral prod-
ucts ? 5. Ilanutuctures 'i 6. Governmcut ? ?. San nla,rino '? 8. Area ?
9. CLicf cities'i
LES SON LXXYI.
AUSTRIA.
1. Tlic El'tPIItE Ol' AUSTRfA is an cxten.qivc coturtly, conr-
prisiug a qleat clivemity of surfacc, .soil, antl cliurate, aud. inhabited
by many differcnt races. Its a,r'ea is about 240,000 stpare rniles.
2. The western provincos are chiefly inhabiteil by Germans; the
ccntral portion is occupied by Hungary, an extensiye pro\rince, the
chief inhabitants of rvhich are }fag\ars (morhtors') a Mongolian
race. The official title of the empire is the Austro-Ilurgarian
st. rntnn's. FnoM TIIE TIBER. Monarclty.
3. 'I'he Cltief Agrtcultural ?rodttctt arc ricc, rvheat, and 3. The Goyernment is a limitecl mona chy. About two
hraize. The 'r'irrc antl olir,e alc a,lrnost cvcrvu.]rer: cultivuted, arrd thilcls of the population belong to the R,oman Catholic Ohurch; the
the fi'uits of southclrr Errrope arc abrrncl:rntly proilucetl. l'em&inder are either Protestants or belong to the Greek Church.
4. ll'lrc ?roducts complisc iron antl lcrltl, bcsidcs 4. Zducation \n sonte plrlts hns rcccivcel a glcat tlclrl of'ltten- "1/itzertt?
srrllrhur, alrrrn, bonlx, ctc. Ilalblc of the finest qrurlity is obt:lirred ti<-rn I rntl tlie ernpile hus tuauy cclcbra,tecl urriversities arrtl schools.
ti'oru thc quarrics.' 5. .ilgriculture is tltc lcacling pur'.suit, rnrl qnrin is la,r.qcly
5. Tlrc O/Ttnttfttctttres 1l'incipally irrclrrrle silks, str.:rrv ha,ts, laisccl 1br expott:rtiorr I tlre qllpe cultule is vely e-rtcnsivc I anrl
eltificial florvers, uursical instrunrerrts, arll rnalblc sculpture. ther n.r,ising of livcstock aucl the rearing of silli-l'olnrs alc ulsr.r
6. il'lrc ()o'ycrntnent is n lirnitctl rnonnrchy, ably antl libelally irrrlroltarrl, l,rrlsrrit s.
lltlmirristcrctl I arrd the kingtlorn is ntirv orrc of thc Great I'on.cr.s of 6. 'l'lre u\[inerr.tl ?rorltrcts ftl'c vc]l'y liclr, irrcrhrrlinq all tirtr
.Etrropt. rrrctals, except plutirre, autl luluy o1'thc plccious st,oncs. 'I'lrc yield
?. 'l'hc ItljPIftjLIC OF S,\N trL,\ItINO is thc ok'lest nn<l of salt is also r,ely glelt.
i srnallesl of thc Hrrropcan statcs. fts ten'itoly is altogcther nrount-
aiucns, arrtl ilcludc,s aborrt 22 squurc nrilcs.
i s. Thc Area of tlre Kingrlorn of ftrlv, irclrrrling tJrc islurtl of'
] Sicily and Uic formcr territory of thc Papal States. is ir,bout 115,000 I square miles.
i-I o. Thc Chief Cities of Italy ale thc folloryiug:
I tVopte.g-, thc lalgcst city of Italy, is notccl for. its rnanufacturers,
especially of mlrccaloni, vclmicerlli, anil silks; its university anrl
rnu.\eunl nf att 1 its k.tzzctryuri, or beggars (about u0,000) I arrtl its
splcnrli<l bay, a short di.qtancc frorn the shorcs o1' rvhich is the
I'oprrlation, 450,000. ] fhmous yolcalo, Ilt. \-csuvius.
extensive I Antoq, the largcst city of nor.thcln ltaly, has ver.y j n:r,rrulhctules, is the glcatest book rnar.t itr the hirrgclorn, anil is PAI,ACE OI' TIIIi] BI]]T,YII)EIII'. \JIT'NNA.
j particularly notecl lbr its rnagnificent cathedral. I'opuiation, 7. Tlre .flfanufachre,t nte yerlr extensive; linen, glass, malt
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