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Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, Volume 62: Outer Atlantic Ocean, Eastern Route of the United States

Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms: Volume 62

Twenty States of the Eastern Route of the United States Historical evolution is attached to each section

On the American continent, there is the nation of the United States original: "Nai-shi-die." A phonetic rendering of the English word "United.". It is divided into twenty-six States original: "Shi-die." A phonetic rendering of "States.". In Chinese, a State is defined as a "Large Tribe." There are two Territories original: "Da-li-duo-li." A phonetic rendering of "Territory.", which in Chinese means "local regions." There is one District original: "Di-shi-te-li." A phonetic rendering of "District," referring here to the District of Columbia., which in Chinese is the "National Capital," situated in the midst of the various States. Each state is further divided into Counties original: "Gang-di-shi." A phonetic rendering of "Counties.", which in Chinese means "Small Tribes." Only the small divisions belonging to Louisiana original: "Lei-xi-a-na." are not called Counties, but are instead called Parishes original: "Ba-li-xie." A phonetic rendering of "Parishes.".