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GEOGRAPHICAL PRIMER. 
LIIL.— FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND THE NETHER- 
1LANDS. 
(PART I., Pacss 122-133.) 
These are among the most famous countries of Europe, on 
account of the great number of people they contain, their 
careful farming, and the immense variety of rich and costly 
things they manufacture. Belgium contains more persons 
to each square mile of territory than any other country in 
Europe. France is the only great republic in Europe. 
France, Belgium, and the Netherlands lie on the 
coast of Europe, opposite 
England. 
The chief pursuits of the 
people are agriculture, man- 
ufacturing, and commerce. 
Among their manufac- 
tures are velvets, silks, rib- 
bons, laces, gloves, jewelry, 
elegant cloths, carpets, fur- 
niture, and parlor orna- 
ments. 
Paris is the capital of 
France, and is the largest 
city on the continent. of 
Europe. 
Marseilles is the principal 
seaport, and Lyons is cele- 
brated for its silk manu- 
factures. 
Brussels, u. sapital of Belgium, is famous for its 
laces and carpets, 
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