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the Mongollo to the Zambesc ; the city and island of Mozambique form the 

 seat of the Portuguese government of the east coast. Islands are Oibo, 

 Querimba (both with Portuguese settlements), Angora, Fuego, and 8t. 

 Quilimane, Not far from the coast reside the Makuas, a rude negro race. 

 4. Coast lands of Sena, Sofala, Sabia, and Inhamhare. In the interior are 

 situated the negro states of Monomotapa (cap. Zimbaoe) and lambara ; and 

 on the coast, the Portuguese settlements of Inhambane, Sena, Tete, Zumbo, 

 and Manica. 



Between Cape Guardafui and the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, lies the coast 

 of Adel, with the districts of Zeile and Berbera. 



9. The Highlands of Africa, 



Which in all probability include the interior of the whole of South Africa, 

 are almost entirely unknown, with the exception of the southern portion. 

 The inhabitants are negroes, amongst which are usually distinguished four 

 main stocks : the Schaggas, Gallas, Caffirs, and Hottentots. The Bechuanas 

 of Orange River belong to the Caffirs, who likewise inhabit a portion of the 

 east coast. The Hottentots, among which belong the Bosjemins or 

 Bushmen, dwell on the Middle and Lower Orange ; some tribes (as the 

 Griquas) have partly embraced Christianity. 



10. The Cape Land. 



By this is to be understood such of the southern part of Africa as has 

 been penetrated by European settlers. Its area amounts to from 128 to 160,000 

 square geographical miles, the proper area of the colony to about 112,000 

 square geographical miles ; the number of inhabitants is 150 to 160,000. The 

 Netherlands possessed this country since 1600, the first settlement being 

 made in 1652 ; their territory was conquered by the English in 1806, in 

 whose hands it still remains. The land is subject to a governor, and is 

 divided into two provinces. 



I. The Western Province, divided into seven districts : Cape district, 

 with 40,000 inhabitants ; cap. Cape Town, with 30,000 inhabitants, amongst 

 which are 12,000 Mohammedans and 6,000 Negroes ; Stellenbosch, pop. 

 18,000 ; Worcester or Tulbagh, and Clanwilham, pop. 18,000 ; Zwellendam, 

 pop. 17,000; George, with 10,000 inhabitants; and Beaufort. 



II. Eastern Province, divided into five districts : Graaf Reynett, pop 

 16,000; Uitenhage, pop. 12,000: Albany, pop. 9000; Somerset, pop. 

 12,000; and Adelaide. 



11. The Islands of Africa. 



A. On the East Coast from north to south : Socotora, 140 miles from 

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