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22 shortest 12 hours. The religion idolatry, the government the King of Spain.

Of PERU.

This is the richest of the Spanish plantations. The air in some places very hot, and in others very cold; so also is the soil various. Its commodities are gold and silver, pearls, cotton, tobacco, cochineal, drugs, &c. The longest day 12 hours and a quarter, the shortest ten and a half. This country was formerly governed by Kings called Incas, but it is now almost entirely subject to the King of Spain. The natives worship the sun, moon, stars; thunder, lightening, &c.