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80 years, by the annexation of Finland, a great part of
Poland, and various distriets of Turkey and Persia. Its
population, which, a little more than 100 yCcars ago, was
only 15 millions, is now four times that amount. ;
3, The inhabitants consist of a greater variety of different
nations, than is to be found under any other government in
the world. "The chief races in European Russia are Russians,
Poles, Finns, Tartars, and Cossacks, "The latter form, in
time of war, a most efficient part of the Russian army.
4. The established religion is that of the Greek church,
but all others are tolerated; and there are to be found in
Russia, Catholics, Protestants, Mahomedans, Jews, and Pa-
gans. The government is an absolute monarchy. "The Em-
peror is the head of church and state, and is styled the Auto-
erat of all the Russias, All power emanates from him, and
he is conceived fo derive his authority from God alone.
5. The military force of this empire has long been the
largest in Europe. The regular army amounts to almost
600,000 men, "The naval force consists of between 200
and 300 vessels of various kinds, of which 50 are shins of
the line.
population 100 years ago?” 3, Of what do the inhabitants consist!
N-me the chief races, 4. het is snid of the religion? Government!
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