Cornell's intermediate geography; forming part second of systematic series of school geographies - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...and Baden, the Saxes or Saxon duchies, and the three free cities of Bremen, Hamburg, and Lubeck. The king of Prussia is emperor of Germany; and Berlin, the Prussian capital, is also the capital of the empire. The affairs of the empire, as a WiNTER SCENE ON A CANAL IN HOLLAND. Tin: Uuvai. PALACE, REELIN. whole, are regulated by the emperor and a parliament composed of representatives from the several states. Each state exercises sovereign power over its own territory, and has its own capital city. THE KINO DOM OF PRUSSIA. Area In square miles, 184,499. Population, 25,772,SS2. Geographical Position.--Prussia, an extensive kingdom of Central Europe,. occupies most of the northern part of the German Empire, and extends from Russia on the east, to Holland and Belgium on tho west. Surface.--It is generally level, abounding in plains. Soil, Climate, and Productions.--The soil varies; in some sections it is fertile, in others barren and sandy. The chief productions are grain, hemp, flax, hops, and tobacco. The vine flourishes in Western Prussia. Amber is found on the shores of the Baltic. Great quantities of beetroot are raised for the purpose of making sugar. Indnstrial Pursuits.--Three-fourths of the population are engaged in tho cultivation of the soil. The manufactures are mainly those of linen and woolen goods. Commerce is active. Important Cities.--Berlin, the capital, is situated on both banks of the 8pree, a small river which flows into the Havel (hah'vel), a tributary of the Elbe. The principal street, about a mile in length, is divided into five avenues by rows of trees, and is lined with splendid public buildings. Bbkslac, on the Oder, is the second city in population and importance. Dantzic, near the mouth of the Vistula, is the most important city in P...