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M'Culloch's Universal Gazetteer Volume 2, PT. 1; A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the Various Countries, Places, and Principal Natural Objects in the World

M'Culloch's Universal Gazetteer Volume 2, PT. 1; A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the Various Countries, Places, and Principal Natural Objects in the World


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt: ...purposes of tillage; and numerous large cisterns and aqueducts are constructed for the purposes of irrigation. Still, however, Malta imports the principal necessaries of life. Sicily and Odessa supply her with corn, oil comes from the ports of Italy, and wine from Naples and Sicily; from which Intter, also, snow and ice are brought, no trifiing luxuries in an arid climate like that of Mnltn. Horses nnd oxen come chiefly from Barbary, but als; from Greece nnd Albania, Port and Trade--The central position, excellent port, and great strength of Malta, make it an admirable naval station for the repair and accommodation of the men-ofwar and merchant ships frequenting the Mediterranean, nnd render its possession of material Importance to Great Britain. It is also of considerable consequence, particularly during war, as a commercial depot, where goods m-.y m safely.vniehoused, nnd from which they;r.-iy be sent, when opportunity offers, to any of the ports belonging to the surrounding countries. Mnlta likewise presents unusual facilities for becoming the entrepdt of the corn-trade of ihe Mediterranean nnd Black seas. Her earicatori for corn are like those of Sicily nnd Bnrbnry, excavated in the rock, and are, perhaps, the best fitted of any in Europe for the safe keeping of grain. The harbour of Valetta, which lies on the N.E. side of the island, i divided into two sections by a promontory or tongue of land, on which stands the capital, defended bv the castle of St. Elmo. The S.E. side, called the Grand Port, is the most frequented, having an entrance about 250 fathoms in width, with an average depth of 10 or 12 fathoms: It runs inward about 1 m., has deep water and excellent anchorage throughout, the largest men-of-war coming close up to the quays. N.W, ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781130124736
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 896
  • Spine Width: 45 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1130124738
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1565 gr


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