New ANDALUSIA, a division of the province of Terra Firma in South America, whose boundaries cannot be well ascertained, as the Spaniards pretend a right to countries in which they have never established any settlements. According to the most reasonable limits, it extends in length 500 miles from north to south, and about 270 in breadth from east to west. The interior country is woody and mountainous, variegated with fine valleys that yield corn and pasturage. The produce of the country consists chiefly in dyeing drugs, gums, medicinal roots, brazil wood, sugar, tobacco, and some valuable timber. To this province also belonged five valuable pearl fisheries. The capital of New Andalusia is Cumana, or New Corduba, situated in N. Lat. 10. 5, about nine miles from the north sea. Here the Spaniards laid the foundation of a town in the year 1520. The place is strong by nature, and fortified by a castle capable of making a vigorous defence. The country is better known under the name of Guiana. The revolution which began there in 1810 is not yet terminated.
ANDAMAN or ANDEMAN Islands, in the East Indies, situated about 80 leagues distant from Tanassering on the coast of Siam. They are but little known. The East India ships sometimes touch at them, and are supplied by the natives with rice, herbs, and fruits. The inhabitants are by some represented as a harmless inoffensive race of men, and by others as cannibals. E. Long. 92. o. N. Lat. from 10° to 15°.