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Lions (GULF OF the large gulf)

GULF OF, the large gulf of the Mediterranean on the S. of France, extends from the frontier with Spain E. to the Hyères Islands. the N. coast of Sicily, N. W. of Messina. of 116 square miles, and situated off group in the Mediterranean, consisting of half a dozen larger and numerous 170 feet above the level smaller islands, with an aggregate area of 116 square miles, and situated off the N. coast of Sicily, N. W. of Messina.

They rise to 3,170 The ancient classical poets localized in of the sea; many of the smaller islands these islands the abode of the fiery god form part of the rim of a gigantic crater.

Vulcan-hence their ancient name, Vuland sulphur. The warm springs are much resorted to, and the climate is Pop. about 15,000. The principal products of the islands are grapes, figs, olives, wine (Malmsey), borax, pumice stone, and sulphur. The warm springs are much resorted to, and the climate is extinct. Pop. of islands about 20,000. bishop's see and a seaport, and has 4,968 inhabitants. Stromboli (3,022 feet) is almost constantly active; Vulcano (1,017 feet) is so intermittently; the rest are extinct. Pop. of islands about 20,000.