GNU, OR WILDEBEESTE

name given to two species of antelope. (genus Connochaeies), differing widely from all others in appearance, having heavy, bull like head and shoulders, and a tail iike that of a horse; horns are present in both sexes. Gnus are gregarious, swift of foot, and dangerous when brought to bay; are frequently seen in zoological collections. territory on W. coast of India, 8. of Bombay; extends 60 miles along Ind. Ocean; area, c. 1,400 sq. miles; immense forests and many rivers; chief exports— salt, spices, fruit, coconuts, copra, manganese, and iron, Old G. former flourishing capital, with remaining fine archiepiscopal cathedral and church of om Jesus. Numerous pelaces and splendid churches in ruins. Nova G., or Panjim, present capital, on Mandavi, with viceregal palace, barracks, technical school, harbor, 1882, etc. Taken from Mohammedans by Albuquerque, 1510; Old G. was made capital and rosa to great commercial prosperity under Portuguese. Administered by gove. Pop. 520,000. district, A am, India; fertile, chief crop, rice; exports timber, cotton; subject to earthquakes; unhealthy climate. Area, 3,961 sq. miles. Pop. 462,000. Capital, Goal para, on Brahmaputra. Pop. 6,000.