PICARDY, a province of France, bounded on the north by Hainault, Artois, and the sea; on the east,
by Champagne; on the south, by the isle of France; and on the west, by Normandy and the British channel. It is divided into the Upper, Middle, and Lower Picardy; and the principal rivers are the Somme, the Oise, the Canche, the Lis, the Scarpe, the Deule, and the Aa. The soil is very fertile in corn, fruits, and pastures; but it produces no wine. They have a considerable trade in woollen manufactures, and the inhabitants are a very industrious people. Amiens is the capital town.