HOLLAND. 



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the capital, is the seat of the German Diet, and the German emperors were crowned here, until 

 the dissolution of the empire, in 1806. It is one of the most important trading towns in Ger- 

 many, and its fairs, though not what they were wlien they attracted 50,(;00 strangers to their 

 stalls, are among the richest and most frequented in Europe. Frankfort contains several note- 

 worthy buildings, collections, and institutions. Population, .52,000. 



CHAPTER CXVJL THE KINGDOM OF HOLLAND, OR THE NETHER- 

 LANDS. 



1. Boundaries and Extent. This kingdom is bounded north by the German Ocean, east by 

 Germany, south by Belgium, and west by the German Ocean. It extends from 51° 10' to 

 53° 25' N. lat., and from 3° 23' to 7° 5' E. long., and contains 13,900 square miles. 



2. Islands. A group of islands lie on the western coast, in the channels of which, the wa- 

 ters of the Rhine, Maese, and Scheldt find their way to the sea. The largest are Beierland^ 



Man of Bevela.nd. IVoman of Bevdand. Uoman of Walchercn, 



Overflakkee, Schoicen, JS'orth and 8ovth Beveland, and Walcheren. At the mouth of the 

 Zuyder Zee are the islands of Texel, Vlieland, SchcUing., and .flmeland. Schokland is near 

 the head of the sea. 



3 Rirers. The Bhine enters the country from Ciermany, and divides into two branches ; 



