. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 2 Miles. the advantages derived from the numerous ports of the seaboard, and its geogra- phical position relatively to Great Britain. Its exchanges, scarcely more than £320,000 in the middle of last century, now amount to £20,000,000 j^early, while those of Sweden, with double the population, fall short of £40,000,000. The chief commercial relations of both countries are with England, after which Germany, Denmark, and France follow successively. Of both also the staple export is timber, next to which rank metals and cereals in Sweden, fish in Norway. The mo
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 2 Miles. the advantages derived from the numerous ports of the seaboard, and its geogra- phical position relatively to Great Britain. Its exchanges, scarcely more than £320,000 in the middle of last century, now amount to £20,000,000 j^early, while those of Sweden, with double the population, fall short of £40,000,000. The chief commercial relations of both countries are with England, after which Germany, Denmark, and France follow successively. Of both also the staple export is timber, next to which rank metals and cereals in Sweden, fish in Norway. The most important imports are naturally manufactured goods, exchanged for raw materials. Since 1873 the customs dues have been abolished between the two states, but with a few reservations, which still subject travellers to the inconvenience of having their luggage inspected on the frontiers. Shipping has acquired a marvellous development in Norway, which relatively now owns the largest commercial navy in the world. Two-thirds of all the shipping, including thousands of fishing-smacks, belong to the south coast 155
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