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Dobrudja

THE (do-bröd'shä), a Rumania, included between the Danube, N., the Black Sea on the E., and on the S. which forms its boundary on the W. and by by a line stretching from Silistria to a point a few miles S. of Mangalia. There is marshy and unhealthy. The popuare some fertile spots, but on the whole it lation is of various nationalities, Ru- , Greeks, Turks, and Jews. The inhabitants support themselves sheep and buffaloes. The principal town is Babadagh. Pop. about 400,000. The territory was the scene of repeated fighting during the World War, and was invaded in turn by Rumanian, Austrian, and German armies. mania by the Peace Conference in 1919.

WORLD WAR.) It was awarded to Ru- (See born in Plymouth, Jan. 18, 1840. In- DOBSON

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