a duchy of Germany, in the circle of Austria, bounded by the archbishopric of Salzburg on the north, and by Carniola and the Venetian territories on the south, on the west by Tyrol, and on the east by Styria. A part of this country was anciently called Carnia, and the inhabitants Carni; but the former afterwards obtained the name of Carinthia, and the latter Carantani or Carinthi. The air of this country is cold, and the soil in general mountainous and barren; but there are some fruitful dales and valleys in it, which produce wheat and other grain. The lakes, brooks, and rivers, which are very numerous, abound with fish; and the mountains yield lead and iron, and in many places are covered with woods. The river Drave, which runs across the country, is the most considerable in Carinthia. The inhabitants are partly descendants of the ancient Germans, and partly of the Slavonians or Wends. The states are constituted as in Austria, and their assemblies are held at Clagenfurt. The archbishop of Salzburg and the bishop of Bamberg have considerable territories in this country. Christianity was planted here in the 7th century. The only profession tolerated at present is the Roman Catholic. The bishops are those of Gurk and Lavant, who are subject to the archbishop of Salzburg. This duchy was formerly a part of Bavaria. In the year 1282, the emperor Rudolph I. gave it to Maynard count of Tyrol, on condition that when his male issue failed, it should revert to the house of Austria; which happened in 1331. Carinthia has its particular governor or land-captain, as he is called; and contributes annually towards the expense of the military establishment 637,695 florins. Only one regiment of foot is usually quartered in it.