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5. Mozambique is governed by the Portuguese, and Zanguebar by 
the Arabs. Berbora is inhabited by the Somaulies, an industrious and 
active race, They are almost black, but are different from the negroes. 
6. Sovpan is a fertile and populous region, in the 
centre of Africa. The principal kingdoms are Bam- 
barra, Houssa, and Bornou. 
7. The inhabitants of Houssa are called Fellatas. They are the 
most important people in this quarter, and have conquered several 
Of the neighbouring countries. Soccatoo, Timbuctoo, and Sego, are 
the chief cities of Soudan, 
On the map you will find that. a number of islands lie on both 
sides of Africa: some of these are fertile and well settled. 
8. The Azores are noted for oranges; Madeira, for wine; and the 
Cape Verde Islands, for salt. These all belong to Portugal. The 
Canary Islands are under the dominion of Spain: they are famous 
for wine and Canary-birds, 
9. St. Helena belongs to Great Britain. Here the emperor of the 
French, Napoleon Bonaparte, resided as a prisoner for six years. 
10, Madagascar, the largest of the African islands, is fruitful and 
populous. Many of the inhabitants, some years ago, embraced the 
Christian faith. They have been, of late, greatiy persecuted. 
11. Bourbon Island belongs to the French, and the Isle of France 
to the British: they both produce much coffee and sugar, The Sey- 
Chelle and Almirante islands also belong to Great Britain. 
12. The Comoro islands are governed by their own chiefs. Zan 
zibar is noted for sugar, Socotra produces a drug called Aloes. 
5. By whom is Mozambique governed? — Zanguebar ? 6 What, 
and where is Soudan! — Name the prineipal kingdoms. 7, What are 
the inhabitants of Houssa called? 8. What are the Azores noted for ! 
— Madeira ? — Cape Verde Islands ? — Under what dominion are 
the Canary islands? 9, To what power does St. Helena belong ? — 
Who resided there as a prisoner? 10. What is Madagascar ! — 
What did many of the inhabitants embrace? 11. To whöm docs 
Bourbon Island belong? — The Isle of France? — 12. By whom are 
the Comoro Islands governed!— What is Zanzibar noted for!- 
What does Socotra produce ?