a province in Germany, in the circle of Upper Saxony, having formerly the title of a duchy. It is bounded on the north by the Baltic sea, on the east by Prussia and Poland, on the south by the marquisate of Brandenburg, and on the west by the duchy of Mecklenburg; and is about 250 miles in length, and in some places 75 miles and in others 50 in breadth. It is watered by several rivers, the most considerable of which are the Oder, the Pene, the Rega, the Persant, the Wipper, the Stolp, the Lupo, and the Lobo. The air is cold; but the soil abounds in pastures, and produces corn, of which a great deal is exported. It is a flat country, containing many lakes, woods, and forests, and has several good harbours. It is divided into the Hither and Farther Pomerania. The small part of this province held by Sweden, was given to Denmark in exchange for Norway, and by Denmark was ceded to Prussia, in 1814.