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PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY,. 
LESSON 44. 
NEW GRENADA, VENEZUELA, &e. 
L. For some time previous to the year 1831, New 
GRENADA, VENEZUELA, and EcvanDor, formed the Repub- 
lic of Colombia ; but they are now separate states. 
They contain much fertile land, and abound in gold, 
silver, and precious stones. 
2. Quito, Bogota, and Caraccas, are the capitals of these countries. 
Caraccas was destroyed by an earthquake, in the ycar 1812. In this 
Awful visitation, the strongest buildings were overthrown, and the 
earth opened, and swallowed many of the inhabitants. The city 
has been since rebuilt. 
Caraccas destroved by an Earthquake, 
3. Guiana is a fine, fertile region, comprising British 
Guiana, Dutch Guiana, and French Guiana. Sugar, 
Questioxs. — 1. What did New Grenada, Venezuela, and Ecuador 
form, before 1831? 2. When was Caraccas destroyed?! 3. What