The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... French West Africa French West Africa and the Sahara extend from Maure- tania to Dahomey , with a total area of 1,800,566 square miles and a population of over twelve millions . The most favoured region is Senegal , in which is enforced ...
... French West Africa French West Africa and the Sahara extend from Maure- tania to Dahomey , with a total area of 1,800,566 square miles and a population of over twelve millions . The most favoured region is Senegal , in which is enforced ...
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... FRENCH INDO - CHINA $ 2 French Indo - China is situated in the southeastern corner of Asia and comprises practically the whole of the old Annamite Empire , namely , the Colony of Cochin China , the Protectorates of Tongking , Annam ...
... FRENCH INDO - CHINA $ 2 French Indo - China is situated in the southeastern corner of Asia and comprises practically the whole of the old Annamite Empire , namely , the Colony of Cochin China , the Protectorates of Tongking , Annam ...
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... French at home , and knows Rumanian only as a “ kitchen - language , " necessary for conversation with the cook ; has French meals , publishes French newspapers , goes to French theatres , reads French novels , rolls in riches and ...
... French at home , and knows Rumanian only as a “ kitchen - language , " necessary for conversation with the cook ; has French meals , publishes French newspapers , goes to French theatres , reads French novels , rolls in riches and ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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