CONTENTS.
| Page. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1. | Area and population | 1 |
| 2. | Territorial divisions | 4 |
| 3. | Government and constitution | 8 |
| 4. | Public instruction | 13 |
| 5. | Races, language, and class distinctions | 15 |
| 6. | Physical and topographical features | 19 |
| 7. | Climate and seasons | 33 |
| 8. | Products and regions of production | 40 |
| 9. | Gold mines | 47 |
| 10. | Silver mines | 57 |
| 11. | Copper and tin | 71 |
| 12. | Banks, money, weights, and measures | 79 |
| 13. | Trade routes and commerce | 86 |
| 14. | Means of communication | 96 |
| 15. | Public revenues and debt | 106 |
| 16. | Agriculture | 112 |
| Appendix A. | Political constitution | 116 |
| B. | Commercial directory | 139 |
| C. | Import duties | 141 |
| D. | Mining laws | 394 |
| E. | Patent law | 406 |
| F. | Rates of postage | 408 |
| Index | 409 | |
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