4. flatland comprehend. the maritime region of that name, and the western declivity of the table-land of Smillaud. It forms one Lin.
g. Halmatads-Liin has good forests and salmon-fisheries in the rivers. The capital, Halmstad, built at the mouth of the Nit= in the Kattegat, has 2000 inhabitants, who export timber, pitch, tar, and the produce of the mines of Jonkiiping-Liin.
5. Western 05ta1and comprehends the north-western portion of the table-land of &inland, and its declivity in that direction to the banks of the Oota-Elf, and also the plain south of Lake Wener. The whole of Marie:gad-Urn the largest part of and a small part of 06teborg-Liin, are in this province.
Is Mariestad-Lan comprehends the greater part of the plain south of Lake Wiener, and is fertile, well cultivated, and perilous. It has some iron-mines and alum-works nt Mount hinno-Kullc, and glassworks. The capital, Nariestad, is on the shore of Lake Wener, not far from the pine-clad Kinne-Knlle, and has 1578 inhabitants.
4. Wenersborg-Liin extends over the western and smaller part of the plain mouth of Lake Wener, the north-western part of the table land of Smliland, and the eastern part of the valley of the ClOta-Elf. It contains tho province of Dalsland. The chief town, illenersbov, is built near the efflux of the Giita-Elf from Lake Wener. The population is 2500, who carry on a good trade in deals, iron, and other products. Steamers that ply between Oliteborg and Stockholm by the Gobs Canal put in at Weneraborg.
6. Bohtuland extends over the western and more sterile portion of the rocky region. It forms the greatest part of OReborgs-Liiu.
GOteborgs-LSn comprehend" Bohn.land and a small portion of Western (tideland. The chief town is Gateborg, which is described wader Oornestatneo and is the moat rising town in Sweden. Marstrand, built en a rocky island, about 20 miles N.W. from GOteborg. has a Rood harbour, sod is much frequented for sea-bathing. Ude-voila, built at the head of the Haftens-Fiord, has a good harbour, and 3500 Inhabitants, who export timber and manufacture cables and sugar. Strdoulad, near the boundary of Norway. has a harbour, and 1500 Inhabitants, who are mostly occupied In fishing for lobsters and oysters, which abound along this coast.
T. Dalsiond Is the smallest province of Sweden, and forms the northern part of Wenersborg-Llin. It comprehends the eastern and more fertile districts of the rocky region. In this province is the small town of Amal, on the month shore of Lake Werier, with 1500 Inhabitants..
S. Vermland comprehends that part of the Region of the Mines whose drainage runs into Lake Wener, and extends northward to 61° N. lat. It is richer in Iron-mines then any other province of Sweden. From Goteborg this Iron is exported to all parts of the world. Vermland form. Carlstads-Liin.
I. Carlatada-Lin has for its capital a town of the same name, built on the small island of Tingvalla, at the mouth of the Kiar in Lake Wener : It is the centre of a considerable commerce with all the mining districts of Vermland : the population exceeds 3000. Christine ham* is situated at the north-eastern angle of the Wener Lake, and exports iron and timber to Weneraborg and Goteborg : the population is about 1300.
9. Eastern Cn.talesd lies between Lake Wetter and the Baltic, and contains the whole of the plain of Linkoping, together with the higher grounds south and north of it. It forms err Linklipingi-Liin. The chief town, Linkoping, is situated on the Stanger, in the centre of the province, about 2 miles S. from Lake ltoxen : It is a pretty, well-built place, with a fine cathedral and a gymnasium, which has a library of 25,000 volumes, and fine collections of coke and natural history. It has some manufactures of stockings and tobacco: the population is about 3700. StiderkOping is situated on the Glib' Canal, about 2 miles from the place whore it joins the Bay of Slate-Baken : it is a small place, with about 1000 inhabitants. The largest place is Nonnetirtso.
10. The inland Gothland [Oerrut.axn] forms n. Wisby-LOn.
IL Sweden, properly so-called, or Swea-Rike, comprehends the central provinces of the kingdom, which lie chiefly between 59° and 61' N. lat. It extends over the country surrounding the lakes Rater and Hielmar, and over the basin of the DaL It was formerly divided into five provinces, and contains six liins.