QUESTIONS ON THE MAP, (RUSSIA.) In what part of Russia is the Black Sea? Baltic? White Sea? Sea of Azof? Where does the river Dnieper rise, what course does it flow, where does it empty, and to what class does it belong? Dniester? Pruth? Danube? Don? Volga? Duna? Onega? Dwina? Petchora? Where is the Gulf of Finland? Gulf of Bothnia? Lake Ladoga? Onega? What cities and towns in Russia are situated on the Gulf of Bothnia? Finland? The White Sea? Black Sea? On what river is St. Petersburg situated? [Ans. on the Neva which flows out of the lake Ladoga into the Gulf of Finland.] What cities are situated on the Dniester? On the Dnieper? On the Don? On the Volga? On the Duna? Where is Moscow situated? Kalouga? Smolensk? Moghilev? Valdimar? Tver? Jaroslav? Novgorod? Witepsk? Olonetz? Vologda? Poltava? Sevastopol? What cities in Russia belong to the 2nd class? 4th class? 5th class? 6th class? Where is the Peninsula called the Crimea ? POLAND. Salt Mine at Wielicza near Cracow. Boundaries.-Bounded north and east by Rus sia, south by the Austrian dominions; and west by Prussia and the Baltic. Poland was formerly a powerful and well regulated independent kingdom, but has been invaded and dismembered by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. That portion of it which was seized by Russia, was created into a kingdom in 1815, of which the emperor of Russia was made king. Soil and Climate.-Poland is a cold, but productive country. Minerals. Salt is the principal mineral; the celebrated salt mine at Wielicza near Cracow is 8000 feet long, 2000 broad, and 800 deep. Rivers. The principal rivers are the Vistula, Dnieper, and Niemen. Productions.-Poland produces abundance of grain and pasturage. Cities. The principal cities are Warsaw, Wilna, and Grodno. Cracow in the south-west part, near the boundary of Austria and Prussia, with a small surrounding territory of 430 square miles, is a free and independent city. Religion. All religions are tolerated. The inhabitants are Catholics, Protestants, and Jews. Government.-Poland, though subject to the same monarch with Russia, enjoys a much more liberal form of government. Length, 336 miles, breadth 312: square miles, 48,000. Population 3,900,000. How is Poland bounded? QUESTIONS. What was Poland formerly? What is said of the climate and soil? What is said respecting the celebrated salt mine near Cracow? Which are the principal rivers? What are the productions? Which are the principal cities? What is said of the government? What is the length, breadth, square miles, and population? On what river are Warsaw and Plotsk? On what river is Wilna? Where is Grodno? Minsk? Jitomir? Lueblin? Vladimir? Beilsk? Pinsk? Boundaries.-Bounded north and east by Nor way; east by Russia and the Baltic; and south by the Baltic. Climate and Soil. The climate of Sweden is very cold, but the country is well cultivated and productive in the southern part. Mountains. The Dofrafield mountains separate Sweden from Norway. Face of the country. The face of the country is very rough and mountainous. Minerals.-The chief wealth of Sweden arises from its extensive and productive mines of silver, copper, lead and iron. Lakes. The principal lakes are Wenern, Wettern, and Malar. Rivers. The principal river is the Tornea. Islands.-Oland and Gothland in the Baltic belong to Sweden, Cities. The principal cities are Stockholm the capital, built on several islands in the Lake Malar, Gottenburg, Carlskrona, Nordkoping, and Upsal. At Upsal there is a celebrated university. Religion. The inhabitants are Protestants and mostly Lutherans. Government. The government of Sweden is monarchical. Lapland occupies the northern part of Sweden, Norway and Russia. Length 800 miles, breadth 300: square miles, 188,000. Population, 2,500,000. How is Sweden bounded? QUESTIONS. What is said of the climate and soil? What mountains separate Norway from Sweden? Describe the face of the country. What mines are there in Sweden? Which are the principal lakes? What rivers are there in Sweden? Which are the principal islands belonging to Sweden? Which are the principal cities? What is the prevalent religion? What is the form of government? Where is Lapland? What is the length, breadth, square miles, and population? QUESTIONS ON THE MAP, (SWEDEN.) Where is Stockholm? Christianstad? Carlskrona? Wexio? Linkoping? On what lake is Carlstad? Where is Orebro! Oville? Gottenburg? Upsal? What cities and towns are situated on the gulf of Bothnia? Where is Ostersund? Liden? Sundswall? Sarna? Where is Lake Wenern? Lake Wettern? Where is the island of Gothland? Oland? What city belongs to the 3d class? What cities belong to the 4th class? 5th class? 6th class? Where does the river Tornea rise, what course does it flow, where does it empty, and to what class does it belong? North Cape at midnight. Boundaries.-Bounded north,west and south by the Ocean; and east by Sweden. Climate and Soil.-Norway is a very cold, barren, and mountainous country. Minerals. The principal minerals are silver, copper, and iron. Rivers. The rivers in Norway are very numerous, but there are none of any considerable length, except the Glommer. Capes.-The capes, on the coast, are North and Naze. For several weeks in summer in the north of Norway the sun does not set, and shining at midnight on the high perpendicular cliffs of North Cape produces a very picturesque appearance. Cities. The chief cities are Bergen, Drontheim, Christiana, and Christiansand. On the coast of Norway, is an extraordinary and dreadful whirlpool, called the Maelstroom, which is said to draw in ships, and even whales |