The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... contains are never drawn upon to help the deficit in the public chest . It has been estimated that the Imperial civil list amounts to nearly £ 2,000,000 ; but this does not include the revenue from crown lands , and the endless presents ...
... contains are never drawn upon to help the deficit in the public chest . It has been estimated that the Imperial civil list amounts to nearly £ 2,000,000 ; but this does not include the revenue from crown lands , and the endless presents ...
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... contains the tombs of Mohammed , his daughter Fatima , and Abubekr and Omar , his immediate successors in the Caliphate , lies 140 miles inland , and contains a population of about 20,000 , and bears the reputation of being , perhaps ...
... contains the tombs of Mohammed , his daughter Fatima , and Abubekr and Omar , his immediate successors in the Caliphate , lies 140 miles inland , and contains a population of about 20,000 , and bears the reputation of being , perhaps ...
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... contains 241,000 square miles , or in other words , is over four times as large as England , but smaller than either Scandinavia or Russia , the former of which has less population , the latter much more . The territories of the House ...
... contains 241,000 square miles , or in other words , is over four times as large as England , but smaller than either Scandinavia or Russia , the former of which has less population , the latter much more . The territories of the House ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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