Baffin Land
a Canadian island, crossed by the Arctic Circle; area, about 236,000 square miles. BAFFIN SEA (erroneously styled a Bay), a large expanse of water in North America, between Greenland and the lands or islands N. of Hudson Bay, ex- 55° tending from 68° to 78° N., and to At- 80° W. It communicates with the lantic Ocean by Davis Strait on the S., with the Arctic Ocean by Lancaster Sound and Jones Sound on the W., and by Smith Sound and with the Polar Sea Robeson Channel on the N. Depth, 200- 1,050 fathoms. The tides do not rise more than 10 feet. The surface of the sea is covered with ice during the greater part of the year. The coasts are mountainous, barren, and deeply indented with gulfs. Whale and seal fishing is followed. This sea was discovered by the English navigator, Baffin, in 1616.
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Bagamoyo
a town of former German East Africa, on the coast opposite the island of Zanzibar; pop. about 25,000. It is an important trading station for ivory, iron, copra, gum and caoutchouc. Bagamoyo is a point of departure for caravans into the interior. The chief imports are cottons, iron ware, rice, oil, spirits, and beer.
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Bagasse
the sugar cane in its dry, crushed state, as delivered from the mill, and after the main portion of its juice has been expressed; used as fuel in the sugar factory, and called also cane trash.
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Bagaude
a Gallic tribe which revolted under Carinus and was subdued by Maximian in 286 A. D.
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Bagby
GEORGE WILLIAM, an American physician and humorist, born in Buckingham co., Va., Aug. 13, 1828; wrote under the pseudonym "Mozis editor of the Lynch- Addums." He was burg "Express" (1853), and "Southern Literary Messenger" (1859); State Librarian of Virginia (1870-1878), and contributor to various magazines. He wrote "John M. Daniel's Latch-Key" (1868); "What I Did With My Fifty Millions" (1875); and "Meekins' Twinses" (1877). 'He died in Richmond, Va., Nov. 29, 1883.
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Bagehot
WALTER (bāj'ot), an English writer on political economy and government, born in Langport, Somersetshire, Feb. 3, 1826; was graduated at University College, London, and admitted to the bar; but never entered practice. His principal works are "The English Constitution"; "Physics and Politics"; and "Lombard Street: a Description of the Money Market." He died in London, March 24, 1877.
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Bagoe
A pythoness, who is believed to have been the Erithryean sibyl. She is said to have been the first woman to have practised the diviner's art. She practised in Tuscany, and judged all events by the sound of thunder.
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Bagommedes
a knight mentioned by Gautier in the Conte du Graal. It is said that he was fastened to a tree by Kay and left hanging head downwards, until released by Perceval. On Bagommede's return to the court he challenged Kay, but was prevented by Arthur from slaying him.
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Bagstock
Joey, a friend of Mr. Dombey's in Dickens' novel, Dombey and Son . He is described as "a single gentleman, to-wit, a wooden featured, blue faced Major, with his eyes starting out of his head." He is proud of his friendship with Mr. Dombey, who uses Bagstock to further his own ends. He is constantly referring to himself as "Joe B.," "J. B.," "old Joey," "old Josh Bagstock," and so forth. He is apoplectic and gluttonous, and entirely selfish. "Old Joe is hardhearted, sir," he says of himself, "he's tough, sir, tough and de-vilish sly!"
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Bahama Bank
GREAT and Islands; the former between 22° and 26° N., 75° and 79° W., having S. and W. the Bahama old and new channels. On it are the islands of Providence, Andros, W. of W. and Exuma. The Little Bank, N. the foregoing, between 26° and 27° N., 77° and 79° W., has on it the Great Bahama and Abaco Islands.
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Bahama Channel
OLD and NEW, two American channels; the former separates the Great Bahama also called Bank and Cuba; the latter, the Gulf of Florida, is between the Great and Little Bahama Banks and Florida, and forms a part of the chan- Gulf Stream, which nel of the great flows here at the rate of from 2 to 5
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Bahia
a port of Brazil. It is situated on the fine harbor of All Saints' Bay, about 740 miles north from Rio Janeiro. Bahia was the capital of Brazil up to 1763. It is still the seat of an archbishopric. It is the capital of the state of Bahia, 164,000 square miles in extent. Bahia exports forest products, sugar, diamonds, and tobacco. Steamer landings average about two a day. The Brazilian Lloyds maintain a monthly steamship service with New York . The population (1909) is about 200,000. 2026 Editor's Note: Salvador, capital of Bahia, is the soul of Afro-Brazilian culture — the great port of the Atlantic slave trade, and now home to the largest population of African descent outside Africa itself. From it flowed candomblé religion, capoeira, and a musical tradition that shaped all of Brazil, celebrated in one of the world's largest Carnivals. (Ed: BR 2026-06-21)
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Bahia (Capital of the state)
the capital of the state of the same name in Brazil. It is on the east shore of the Bay of All Saints and is about 800 miles N. E. of Rio Janeiro with which it is connected by steamship and cable. The new city is well built, while the old has narrow and dirty streets. The new city is much higher in elevation than the old and they are connected by hydraulic elevators. The city is the seat of an archbishop. It has several handsome churches, notably the cathedral, and a fine archbishop's palace. There is a university, a normal school, a public library, and a museum. There are electric railways and an excellent harbor, which has been recently improved. The chief industries are the manufacture of cotton cloth, shoes, boots, and hats. Bahia is the second city of Brazil in population. It is the seat of a United States consul. Pop. about 300,000. BAHIA in the southern part of the province of
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Bahia (State of Brazil It has an area)
a state of Brazil. It has an area of about 165,000 square miles. The coast is well wooded and is fertile. The land in the interior is high and is not well adapted for agriculture. The northern part is composed chiefly of desert land. The chief river is Sao Francisco, which crosses the state from south to north. The climate on the coast is hot and moist, while the interior is dry. The chief products are tobacco, sugar, cotton, fruits, coffee, and cocoa. Rubber trees have also been introduced. Mines of gold and diamonds exist and salt and saltpeter are found. Commerce is chiefly with Great Britain and France. The chief exports are tobacco, sugar, rubber, coffee, and skins. An important railway line is owned by the state. Pop. about 2,500,000. The capital is Bahia.
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