province or laen of the kingdom of Sweden. It is bounded on the north by Norway, on the north-east by Storra-Kopperburg, on the east by Oerebro, on the south-east by Skaraborg, on the south by Wenern, and on the south-west by Ellisborg. Its extent is 6754 square miles, and the inhabitants are 140,100, who occupy four cities and 1744 hamlets or farms.

capital of the province of that name, in Sweden, the seat of a bishop, and of the provincial courts of justice. It stands on the small island Tingwalla, which is formed by two mouths of the Klaxaelfi, and connected with the main land by two bridges. It is a place of some coasting trade, and of fisheries. It contains 440 houses, and 2205 inhabitants. Long. 13. 24. 55. E. Lat. 59. 21. 45. N.

division of that part of the Austrian empire denominated the Croatian Military Frontier. It extends along the shores of the Adriatic Sea, being bounded on the north by Illyria; on the east by the Banal Frontier, Bosnia, and Dalmatia; on the south and west by the Adriatic; and on the north-west by Illyria. It extends over 3750 square miles, or about 2,300,000 English acres, and contains 193,600 inhabitants, living under a kind of feudal military discipline, in small establishments, always in a state of preparation to repel any incursions from their Turkish neighbours. The country is for the most part mountainous and sterile; but many spots are cultivated, and produce, corn, wine, and silk; and there are many saw-mills for converting the woods to useful purposes.