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GENERAL DATA

Of the seventeen divisions of the Austrian Empire, the kingdom of Bohemia ranks second in area, and population, but first in industry and commerce.

The kingdom of Bohemia contains about 20.061 square miles, being 17·32 per cent. of the total area of Austria, and has a population of 6,318.697, or 24·2 per cent. of the total Austrian population (26,150.708).

The number of industrial or commercial firms in Austria in the year 1902 amounted to 1,051.172, of which number 322,261 were established in Bohemia. The industry and mining of Bohemia represents 37·2 per cent. of that in the whole of Austria (1,166.020 persons being employed in it), 26·4 per cent. of the whole commerce of Austria (1,166.020 persons being employed in it) and 16·4 per cent. of its agriculture (with 2,255.273 persons employed) AGRICULTURE.

Owing to its fertile soil, watered by many streams, and its propitius climatic conditions, agriculture takes a prominent position in Bohemia.

Of the total area of Bohemia there are under