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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74075" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74075" /> == | ||
<p> An extensive tract of country in the N. of S. [[America]] fronting the Atlantic, bordering on [[Venezuela]] on the W., and for the rest hemmed in by Brazil; it is divided into British, Dutch, and | <p> An extensive tract of country in the N. of S. [[America]] fronting the Atlantic, bordering on [[Venezuela]] on the W., and for the rest hemmed in by Brazil; it is divided into British, Dutch, and French Guiana, all fronting the sea; the physical characteristics of all three are practically the same; a fertile alluvial foreshore, with upward-sloping savannahs and forests to the unexplored highlands, dense with luxuriant primeval forest; rivers numerous, climate humid and hot, with a plentiful rainfall; vegetation, fauna, &c., of the richest tropical nature; timber, balsams, medicinal barks, fruits, cane-sugar, rice, cereals, &c., are the chief products; also some gold. </p> <p> s the most westerly, and borders on Venezuela; area, 88,650 sq. m., divided into Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo; [[Georgetown]] ( <i> q. v </i> .) is the capital. </p> <p> r [[Surinam]] occupies the central position; area, 46,058 sq. m.; capital Paramaribo ( <i> q. v </i> .). </p> <p> r Cayenne lies to the E.; area, 31,000 sq. m; capital, [[Cayenne]] ( <i> q. v </i> .). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 15 October 2021
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
An extensive tract of country in the N. of S. America fronting the Atlantic, bordering on Venezuela on the W., and for the rest hemmed in by Brazil; it is divided into British, Dutch, and French Guiana, all fronting the sea; the physical characteristics of all three are practically the same; a fertile alluvial foreshore, with upward-sloping savannahs and forests to the unexplored highlands, dense with luxuriant primeval forest; rivers numerous, climate humid and hot, with a plentiful rainfall; vegetation, fauna, &c., of the richest tropical nature; timber, balsams, medicinal barks, fruits, cane-sugar, rice, cereals, &c., are the chief products; also some gold.
s the most westerly, and borders on Venezuela; area, 88,650 sq. m., divided into Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo; Georgetown ( q. v .) is the capital.
r Surinam occupies the central position; area, 46,058 sq. m.; capital Paramaribo ( q. v .).
r Cayenne lies to the E.; area, 31,000 sq. m; capital, Cayenne ( q. v .).
