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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION 
garments, imitation coral, bracelets, and Indian manu¬ 
factures. Fire-arms, sabres, and knives are imported by 
the merchants of Tripoli and Ghadames. 
ARAB MERCHANTS. 
The Fezzan country is ruled by a sultan descended 
from the scherifs, whose power is limitless, but who, 
nevertheless, pay a tribute of 4000 dollars to the Bey of 
