Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Kingdoms, Vol. 25

...teeth. The text continues from "Pest" on the previous page Across from it lies the city of Buda original: 補他, Buta, which has a population of 34,000 people. Its silver mines are located in Schemnitz original: 伸惬, Shenqie; modern Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia, where there are 17,000 residents, half of whom are miners. Its copper mines are the most prosperous in the region.

The residents of Sopron original: 阿丁堡, Adingbao; also known as Oldenburg produce grape wine and raise 80,000 pigs every year. The city of Győr original: 剌固, Lagu; also known as Raab has been frequently invaded by the Turkish armies.

The city of Pécs original: 五廟, Wumiao; literally "Five Temples," a translation of the German name Fünfkirchen was famous in former times for its arts and literature, being a gathering place for the virtuous and learned from all directions. Pest original: 伯新, Baxin is a center for mutual trade, and its inhabitants follow the teachings of Jesus Christianity. The city of Szeged original: 士額丁, Shieding has a population of 30,000 and produces tobacco; its people are diligent in their labors.

Another region is Transylvania original: 七山地, Qishandi; literally "Seven Mountain Land," a translation of the German Siebenbürgen, located to the east of Hungary. Its mountains produce gold and iron. Most of the inhabitants follow the Orthodox faith original: 正教, Zhengjiao and do not worship idols The author likely refers to the absence of three-dimensional statues in Orthodoxy compared to Catholicism, or perhaps refers to the local Protestant population. It currently submits to the Eastern Country the Austrian Empire. Its capital is called Hermannstadt original: 黑曼, Heiman; modern Sibiu, with 20,000 residents. The city of Brașov original: 冕城, Miancheng; literally "Crown City," a translation of the German Kronstadt has 30,000 residents; it conducts a flourishing trade with Turkey. Its academy has 1,200 scholars.

Another region is Croatia original: 可剌地, Keladi. Both its soldiers and its common people are brave in battle. Because they have not yet...