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APPENDIX. 
Climate I.^-Part III.— -The most famous cities which 
are contained in this third part of the first climate are Kaugha 
and Kucu, Tamalma, Zaghara* Mathan, Angimi, Nuabia, and 
Tagua. The city Kaugha is on the north bank of the fresh 
water, from which its inhabitants draw to drink. This city is 
subject to the empire of Vancara ; nevertheless, some of the 
negroes reckon it under the dominion of Kanem. , It is a po- 
pulous city, without walls, famous for business and useful arts 
for the advantage of its people. The women of this city are 
so endued with the magic art, that witchcraft is in a peculiar 
manner attributed to them ; they are said to be very skilful, 
and their charms effectual. From Kaugha to Semegonda, 
towards the west, is ten days* journey. Also from Kaugha to 
Ghana is near a month and half's journey. From Kaugha to 
Damocla is reckoned a month's journey. Also from that to 
Sabia is almost a month. Again, from Kaugha to the city 
Kucu is twenty days' journey, towards the north, at the rate 
of the camels' travelling. The city Kucu is famous among the 
negroes for magnitude; it is.situated on the bank of a river, which 
flowing from the north part, washes it, and affords drink to the 
inhabitants ; and although many negroes relate that this city 
Kucu is situated on the bank of the Nile, others place it near 
a river flowing into the Nile. It is, however, I apprehend, the 
true opinion, that that river glides along, till it passes for many 
days beyond Kucu, and then pours itself out into the desert, 
through sands and plains, in the same manner the river Euphra- 
tes doth in Mesopotamia. 
Besides, the king of Kucu is absolute, dependant on no 
one ; he has much attendance, and the greatest empire, sol* 
diers, and captains, armour, and beautiful furniture. The peo- 
ple ride on horses and camels; they are of a martial disposi- 
tion, anfl frequently invade the neighbouring nations. With 
respect to the clothing of this country, the common people co- 
ver their nakedness with the skins of beasts, but the merchants 
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