SAMAR

one of the Philippine Is. It forms the prov. of Samar, with outlying islands, and covers a total area of 5,276 sq. m. It is traversed by a mountain chain, and has dense forests, which supply good timber. The climate is temperate, and soil generally fertile. Cereals, sugar-cane, rice, cocoanut, coffee, tobacco, etc., are extensively cultivated. Cap. Catbaleogan. Pop. 225,000. E.), government, S.E. Ru ia, tn basin of Volga, which has course of over 500 Iniles along W. border; area, 58,320 sq. miles; surface consists chiefly of forest land and fertile prairie; produces cereals, vegetables, tobacco, honey, poultry and livestock raised; manufactures leather, soap, tobacco, flour, spirits, beer. Occasionally suffers from famine. Pop. 3,544,500. (2) (53° 10’ N., 50° 9’ H.), town, capital of above, at junction of Samara and Volga; bp.’s see; trade in grain; flour-mills. Pop. 121,000.