DENMARK, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, AND SWITZERLAND. 83
LESSON CXI.
DENMARK.
1. Den’Mmarg consiste, for the most part, of a
peninsula, and several islands near the mouth of
‘he Baltic Sea.
2, The surface is level. Heaths and marsh-Jand prevail,
and nearly a quarter of the land is waste or water. The
climate is mild, for the latitude, but humid and foggy.
3. The wealth of Den’mark consists in its pastures which
are rıch and extensive. Horses and oxen are largely exported
4. Iceland and the Far/oe Islands belong to Den’mark.
The latter are twenty-two in number.
5. CoPEnHA’GEN, the capital of Den‘mark, and the chief
seat of its trade, is distimguished for the great number of its
palaces and public buildings.
Questions.—1. Of what does Den’mark consist? 2. De-
seribe its surface and elimate, 3. In what does the wealth
of Den’mark consist ? 4. What islauds belong to Denmark ?
5. Copenha’gen ?
LESSON CXII.
SPAIN.
1. Spar is eminently a country of high lands,
a greater part of its surface being from 2,000 to
3,000 feet above the level of the sea.
2. The elimate is dry, except in the north and northwest.
in the interior regions, it presents extremes of heat and cold,
3. The reäring of sheep constitutes an important occupa-
tion with the people. The breed of the Spanish Merino is
distinguished for the fineness of its wool.
4. The exports of Spain are wines and brandies, fresh and
dried fruits, wool, silk ; barilla, salt, quicksilver, lead, cobalt ;
olive-oil and cork.
5. Manrın‘, the capital, is situated on the small river
Manzana’res, in the center of the kingdom. Barcelona,
After the capital, is the largest city in the kingdom. Seville’
i8 one of the most ancient cities, containing many Moorish
remains. Ca’diz, on the island of Le’on, is the principal
commercial city.
6. Grana/da is remarkable as the capital of the last Moor-
Ish kingdom in Spain, still containing the palace of the kings,
Called the Alham’bra, the finest monument of Arabian archi-
tecture existing. Mal’aga is celebrated for its wines and fruits.
Questzöons.—1. What is Spain? 2. Climate? 3. Chief
Occupations of the people? 4. Exports? 5. Madrid’? etc.
LESSON CXIII.
PORTUGAL.
1. Port ucaAL is a small and weak kingdom on
‘he west of Spain.
2, Agrieulture is in a backward state ; the manufactures
ıre not important; and the foreign. commerce, excepting
«he trade in wine, is not extensive. The exports consist
;hiefly of wines, lemons, oranges, figs, almonds, fruits, salt,
ınd cork.
3. Lıs’non, on the right bank, and near the mouth of the
Ta’gus, is the capital, and &@ highly impor.ant commercial
zäty. Opor’to, the second city, has some manufactories ; but
ts chief dependence is on the wine trade, of which it is the
zeat,
Questions.—1. What is Port/ugal? 2. What of the agri-
zulture, manufactures, and commerce? Exports? 3. Lis’-
son? Opor’to ?
LESSON CXI17.
aWITZERLAND.
1. SwITZERLAND 18
an entirely inland
state, and is eminent-
ly distinguished for
its mountains, valleys,
Iakes, torrents, and
rivers.
ga. Catile, goats, and
sheep are largely reared,
and form the chief wealih
of ihe Swiss farmer. The
manufactures ar6 import-
ant, and inelude watches,
jewelry, silks, and ribbons.
3. The inhabitants in the north, east, and central districts,
ıre Germans ; in the west, French ; and in the south, Italians.
4. Swit’zerland is ® federal republie. It is divided into
santons, each of which has & government of its own.
5, Bern, the capital, situated on the River Aar, 18 2 T0-
narkably well-built and handsome town; it contains uni-
rersity and several sejentific institutions. Zu’rich, Gene/va,
ınd Ba/sel are places of importanc®.
Questions—1. What is Swit’zerland, and for what distin-
zuished? 2, Chief wealth of the Swiss farmer? Manufae-
-ures? 3. Inhabilants? 4. Government? 5. Bern, etc. ?
