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LIMPOPO, or CROCODILE RIVER, a river of S. E. Africa, has its sources in the heart of the Transvaal, between Pretoria and Potchefstrom, describes a huge curve to the N. and joins where the water is shallow, its naviga- the Indian Ocean a little N. of Delagoa tion is not interrupted like that of Lake Bay. Its course exceeds 800 miles, and Erie. It is, however, subject to violent it has numerous tributaries, the most imstorms and heavy swells. Toronto, Kingston, Newcastle, and Niagara are the principal towns on the British side; and Oswego, Genesee, and Sackett's Harbor on the American bank. This lake receives numerous rivers, including the Trent and Humber on its N., and the Black, Genesee, and Oswego from its S. shores. It communicates by the Genesee river and Oswego canal with the Erie canal, and, consequently, with the Hudson river and New York City; the Niagara river and the Welland canal, at its S. W. extremity, unite it with Lake Erie, and the Rideau canal connects it with the Ottawa at Ottawa city. Numerous sailing vessels and steamers of large size navigate this lake, which is the center of an extensive commerce.