. Europe and other continents . Fig. distribution of silver mining. in this product? (Fig. 416). Notice to what extent theworld is indebted to the New World for silver. Tell United States Mexico Bolivia $621jr,78HAustralasia Boltvia $34,036,168 $3Z,788JG& $9131688 CHile Chit* $3?39?i30 Fiu. rive leading silver-producing countries, 1899. about the distribution of gold (Fig. 417) and give ourrank in the production of that metal (Fig. 418). Howdoes the value of the total gold production compare withthat of silver in the five leading regions for each ?2 m 530 COMPARISON OF
. Europe and other continents . Fig. distribution of silver mining. in this product? (Fig. 416). Notice to what extent theworld is indebted to the New World for silver. Tell United States Mexico Bolivia $621jr,78HAustralasia Boltvia $34,036,168 $3Z,788JG& $9131688 CHile Chit* $3?39?i30 Fiu. rive leading silver-producing countries, 1899. about the distribution of gold (Fig. 417) and give ourrank in the production of that metal (Fig. 418). Howdoes the value of the total gold production compare withthat of silver in the five leading regions for each ?2 m 530 COMPARISON OF COUNTRIES Figure 419 suggests that the United States leads theworld in the production of petroleum, or mineral oil, which. Fig. distribution of gold mining is true. The second most important district for petroleumis in Russia near the Caspian Sea. Other districts pro- Rep. Australia United States $ r/,306,/30 Russia Canada. 23, ,730 Fig. five leading gold-producing countries, 1899. duce little petroleum. On the same map with petroleumis shown the distribution of rubber. To what countriesand climates is rubber confined ? (Fig. 419). Manufacturing and Commerce. — According to Figure 420on what two continents is there the greatest developmentof manufacturing? What other smaller sections are active COMPARISON OF COUNTRIES 531 in this industry ? Considering the abundance of our rawmaterials and the energy and intelligence of our people,
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