The international geography . vernment and a stopping-place for passenger steamers betweenEuropean ports and South Africa. The highest peak in Madeira is PicoRuivo (6,568 feet), and in Porto Santo, Funcho (1,817 feet). The soil isvolcanic. The climate is undoubtedly one of the best in the world,enjoying a universal reputation and much recommended to sufferersfrom chest complaints. The principal products are wine, superior tosherry, sugar-cane and cereals. There are many cattle. Industry isrepresented advantageously by articles of inlaid wood, cane (chairs,sofas, baskets), lace, embroideries, a
The international geography . vernment and a stopping-place for passenger steamers betweenEuropean ports and South Africa. The highest peak in Madeira is PicoRuivo (6,568 feet), and in Porto Santo, Funcho (1,817 feet). The soil isvolcanic. The climate is undoubtedly one of the best in the world,enjoying a universal reputation and much recommended to sufferersfrom chest complaints. The principal products are wine, superior tosherry, sugar-cane and cereals. There are many cattle. Industry isrepresented advantageously by articles of inlaid wood, cane (chairs,sofas, baskets), lace, embroideries, and straw hats. Colonies.—Portugal still stands high amongst the colonial Powers sofar as extent of territory is concerned. For centuries the chief Europeannation holding African territory, Portugal retains the Cape Verde Islands,part of Guinea, the islands of San Thome and Principe, and the veryimportant territories of Angola in West Africa and Mozambique in EastAfrica. There arc also some less valuable possessions in Portugal 385 STATISTICS. 1878. Area of continental Portugal, square miles Population 4,160,315 Density of population, per square mile .. 121 Population of Lisbon (Lisboa) .. .. 242,297 Oporto (Porto) .. .. 105,838 Braga i9,755 Setubal 14-798 „ Coimbra 13,369 Area of Adjacent Islands, in square miles .. (?)926 Population 390,384 Density of population, per square mile .. (?)42i Population o) Punchal Ponta Delgada 1890. 4,660,095 135 301,206 138,860 23,089 16,985 (?)92638^^.634 (?)420 ,767 1900. 5,428,629 158 172,421 24,309 21,819 18,424 (?)926 407,002 439 (?)22,00017,675 ANNUAL TRADE (in pounds sterling). 1871-75- 1881-85. 1891-95. Imports ,000 t .. 8,040,000 .. 8,875,000 Exports 5,142,000 .. 5,100,000 .. 7,625,000 PORTUGUESE COLONIES IN 1896. Area in sq. miles. Cape Verde Islands 1,480 Portuguese Guinea and Islands 4,800 Angola 484,800 Portuguese East Africa 301,000 Portuguese Possessions in
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