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GEOGRAPHY


GREECE.


What is the geographical location of Greece? 800.

How are its provinces divided? 800.

What is the area of Greece? 801.

What mountains on the north separate it from the rest of Europe? 800.

Name some of the islands which are formed by an extension of the mountains forming the northern boundary? 800.

What can you say of the rivers, their size and direction? 800.

To what race of people do the Greeks belong? 801.

What are thought to have been the habits of the early Greek tribes? 801.

From what direction is it thought that the early tribes entered Greece? 801.

By what name did those early tribes call themselves? 801.

By what name does Homer speak of the early tribes? 801.

To what language is that of the Greeks closely allied? 801.

What is the earliest account we have of the Greeks' religion? 801.

What was the form of their worship? 801. What is the modern Greek church called? 801.

How is the Greek church supported? 801.


TURKEY.


What countries are comprised in the Ottoman Empire? 1955.

What are the total area and population of these countries? 1955.

What races make up the Turkish subjects? 1955.

What are the largest salt lakes? 1956.

What are the principal mountain ranges? 1956.

What is the climate of the country? 1956.

What flower is extensively cultivated? 1956.

Are the resources of the country well-developed? 1956.

What is the religion and law of Turkey? 1956.

How is the sultan regarded, and how great is his power? 1956.

To what extent is polygamy practiced? 1956.

What attitude does the government take toward education? 1956.

Who is the grand vizier? 1956.

Who is the Sheik-ul-Islam? 1956.

Who is the present sultan? 1956.

How many sultans have there been since the conquest of Constantinople? 1956.

Of whom are military services required? 1956.


HOLLAND.


Where is Holland situated? 878.

Is Holland above or below the level of the sea? 878.

For what double purpose are the canals used? 878.

What double purpose is served by the dikes? 878.

What are the chief agricultural industries? 879.

What are its chief manufactures? 879.

What has lately become an important item of manufacture? 879.

In what has Amsterdam the largest trade in the world? 879.

What city is the capital of Holland? 879.

What island possessions has Holland in the East Indies? 879.

In the West Indies? 879.

What are the three largest cities in Holland, not including The Hague? 879.

Who is the present ruler of Holland? 879.

What is Holland's busiest port? 1637.


SWITZERLAND.


Locate Switzerland. 1857.

What Is said of the surface of Switzerland? 1857.

Which are the principal mountain chains, and what may be said of them? 1857.


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