Carpathians

kar-pa'thi-ans, a mountain range of Europe. The chain encircles the plains of Hungary for about 800 miles and forms a natural boundary on the northwest. The range is lower than that of the Alps, but the plants and animals are the same for corresponding altitudes. Vineyards and fields are succeeded by forests. The higher part of the ranges is above the limit of vegetation. Salt deposits of great thickness and mines of gold, silver, copper, and iron are found.