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CONTENTS

CHAP.
PAGE
I.
Areas and Boundaries
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1
II.
Mountains, Hills, and Plains
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8
III.
Rivers
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32
IV.
Geology and Mineral Resources
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50
V.
Climate
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64
VI.
Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees
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71
VII.
Forests
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86
VIII.
Beasts, Birds, Fishes, and Insects
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90
IX.
The People: Numbers, Races, and Languages
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96
X.
The People: Religions
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114
XI.
The People: Education
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122
XII.
Roads and Railways
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127
XIII.
Canals
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132
XIV.
Agriculture and Crops
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142
XV.
Handicrafts and Manufactures
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152
XVI.
Exports and Imports
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159
XVII.
History: Pre-Muhammadan Period, 500 b.c.-1000 a.d.
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160
XVIII.
History: Muhammadan Period, 1000 a.d.-1764 a.d.
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168
XIX.
History: Sikh Period, 1764 a.d.-1849 a.d.
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181
XX.
History: British Period, 1849 A.D.-1913 a.d.
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188
XXI.
Archaeology and Coins
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200