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CONTENTS.


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I. The Central and South Atlantic 1
The Fabled Atlantis, p. 1. Relief of the Atlantic, p 2. The Azorian Waters, p. 4 Atmospheric Currents of the Azorian Basin, p. 10. Marine Currents, p. 12. Fauna, the Sargasso Sea, p. 14. The Guinea Waters, p. 15. Atmospheric Currents, Rainfall. Salinity, p. 19. Temperature, Fauna, p. 21.
II. The West African Islands 23
The Azores, p. 23. Climate, p. 25. Flora, p. 26. Fauna, Inhabitants, p. 29. Topography, p. 33. Madeira, p. 43. Climate, p. 47. Flora, p. 48. Fauna, Inhabitants, Pp. The Canary Archipelago, p. 54. Climate, p. 68. Flora, Fauna, Inhabitants, p. 5961. Topography, 63. Administration, p. 81. The Cape Verd Archipelago, p. 82. Climate, Flora, Fauna, p. 84 — 85. Inhabitants, p. 86. Topography, p.88. Administration, p. 94.
III. The South-West African Islands 96
112. Fernando-Po, p. 113.
IV. North Senegambia: Senegal 119
General Survey, p. 119. Progress of Discovery, p. 120. The Futa-Jallon Highlands, Pp. 123. The Senegambian Seaboard, p. 124. Political and Social Relations, p. 126. Senegal Basin, p. 128. The Senegal Delta, p. 182. Climate, Flora, Fauna, p 134 — 137. Inhabitants, p. 138. Trade, Agriculture, Mineral Resources, p. 161 — 153. Topography, p. 157. Administration, p. 167.
V. South Senegambia 171
Gambia, p.171. Flora, Fauna, Inhabitants, p. 173-174. Topography, p. 176. Administration, p. 178. Casdmanza Basin, p. 178. Portuguese Possessions, p. 182. The Rio Grande and Bissagos Archipelago, p. 184. The South Senegambian Rivers, p. 190. The Los Island, p. 192. Sierra-Leone, p 197. Climate, p. 200. Inhabitants, p. 203. Topography, Administration, p. 210 — 211.
VI. Upper Guinea 212
Liberia, p. 212. Climate, Flora, Fauna, p. 215-218 Inhabitants, p. 218. Topography, Administration, p. 223-227. Ivory Coast, p. 229. Climate, Flora, Fauna, p 231. Inhabitants, p. 233. The Gold Coast and Volta Basin, p. 235. Climate, Flora, Fauna, p. 239 — 240. Inhabitants, p. 240. Topography, p. 247. Agriculture, Industries, Trade, p 255. The Slave Coast, p. 266. Inhabitants, p. 260. Togo, p 265. Popo, p es Dahomey, p. 267. Porto-Novo, p. 269. Badagry and Lagos, p. 270. Yoruba, p. 272.