A system of modern geography : for schools, academies, and families : designed to answer the twofold purpose of a correct guide to the student, and of a geographical reading book . he principal towns? DescribeFlorence. What small island is under this government? For what is it famous?On what government are the duchies of Parma, Lucca, and Modena, dependent 1Where are the chief universities in Italy located? TURKEY IN EUROPE. Extent, 190,000 sq. miles—Pop. 9,000,000—47 per. sq. mile. The surface of the country in the north, is generally level,on the south mountainous, or agreeably diversified w
A system of modern geography : for schools, academies, and families : designed to answer the twofold purpose of a correct guide to the student, and of a geographical reading book . he principal towns? DescribeFlorence. What small island is under this government? For what is it famous?On what government are the duchies of Parma, Lucca, and Modena, dependent 1Where are the chief universities in Italy located? TURKEY IN EUROPE. Extent, 190,000 sq. miles—Pop. 9,000,000—47 per. sq. mile. The surface of the country in the north, is generally level,on the south mountainous, or agreeably diversified with hills andvalleys. The principal mountains are the Haemus or chief rivers are the Danube and its branches. EUROPEAN TURKEY. _ J77 The climate is almost unrivalled for pleasantness and salubri-ty, and the soil for natural richness. But through the indolenceof the people, it is in many parts poorly improved, or entirelyuncultivated. Grain, wine, oil, and fruits, are the chief produc-tions, which in many instances are abundant and of almost spon-taneous growth. The Turks bestow but little labor on theirlands. They regard agriculture as a mean employment; they. View of Constantinople. are slothful and indolent in their general habits, and disinclinedto great exertions. They are grave and sedate, and often friend-ly and hospitable; but usually characterized by dissimulation,jealousy, and revenge. In matters of religion, they are moroseand superstitious: and when their passions are aroused, they areremarkably furious and ungovernable. Their manufactures are neither veryextensive nor carpets, printed muslins, cannon, rnuskets, sword blades,and morocco leather, are the principal articles of commerce is considerable, being carried on chiefly by for-eign vessels. The arts and sciences are greatly neglected ; butare beginning to receive more attention than formerly. The re-ligion of the Turks, is the Mohammedan. It was founded byMahom
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