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Volume 16 · 58 words · 1797 Edition

island in the Baltic Sea, on the coast of Pomerania, over against Stralsund, about 23 miles in length and 15 in breadth, with the title of a principality. It is strong both by art and nature, abounds in corn and cattle, and belongs to Sweden. The chief town is Bergen. E. Long. 14° 30'. N. Lat. 54° 32'.