. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 500 Miles. 14,117 miles in 1878, exclusive of the Caucasus and Finland, and representing a capital of about £250,000,000. The system has thus proved far more costly than might be expected from the nature of the land, where the only great engineering works are the bridges over the rivers, and the causeways across the marshy districts. Most of the companies, being protected by the Government security for the interest or their investments, have been able to dispose of a lavish expenditure, while about half of the capital belongs to the State. The Ilussian netw
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 500 Miles. 14,117 miles in 1878, exclusive of the Caucasus and Finland, and representing a capital of about £250,000,000. The system has thus proved far more costly than might be expected from the nature of the land, where the only great engineering works are the bridges over the rivers, and the causeways across the marshy districts. Most of the companies, being protected by the Government security for the interest or their investments, have been able to dispose of a lavish expenditure, while about half of the capital belongs to the State. The Ilussian network at present ranks fifth in extent, being exceeded only by those of the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and France ; but t iking area and population into account,
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