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17 Of BILDULGERID and NAARA.

They are partly subject to the Turks, and partly to the Emperor of Morocco. The climate not very wholesome, and the soil indifferent. The people savage and ignorant, and the little religion they have is Mahometism. Their few commodities are corn, cattle, dates, indigo.

Of the Land of NEGROES.

The air is very warm, yet esteemed so healthy, that sick persons are brought there to recover. The soil rich, and some parts overflowed by the Niger. Here is great store of corn, cattle, and various herbs; also elephants and other beasts, both wild and tame. The longest day 13 hours and a quarter, the shortest 11 and a quarter. Its commodities ostrich feathers, gums, amber, gold, redwood, civit, and elephants teeth.

Of GUINEA.

The air hot and unwholesome to strangers, the soil fruitful. It has gold mines, and rivers which afford pearl and gold dust, and abounds with elephants. Longest day 12 hours and three quarters, shortest 11 and three quarters. They are the blackest of all Negroes, and go mostly