TREBIZONDE, or TREBISOND, a pashalic of Asiatic Turkey, bounded on the N. by the Black Sea; E. by the district of Guriel and the pashalic of Akhalzik; S. by that of Erzeroum; and W. by that of Sivas. It is almost entirely a mountainous country. The mountains rise gradually from the very edge of the sea to the height of 4000 or 5000 feet; and they are for the most part covered with forests, so that the coast has a very picturesque appearance. Chestnut, beech, walnut, alder, poplar, willow, and other trees constitute the forests; while towards the tops of the mountains fir is the prevailing growth. The rugged nature of the surface, and the cold, rainy, changeable climate of the country, render it impossible for the productions to supply the home consumption, although every spot capable of cultivation is made use of. There are, however, some fertile tracts, which yield maize, wheat, barley, hemp, flax, and tobacco. Vines and figs are also grown; but are very late of ripening. The chief exports are timber, tar, charcoal, linen, leather, soap, salt fish, and wine. The inhabitants are a laborious and hardy race, skilled in the use
Trebizonde of the rifle, with which they are almost universally armed. The chief towns are Trebizonde, the capital, Kerehsun, Tirehbolli, Rizah, and Batam, all on the coast.