FRANZ JOSEF LAND

(82° 5’ N., 50° 70’ E.), archipelago in Arctic Ocean, consisting of Wilczek Land (E.), Zichy Land (W.), and many ice-covered islands with flat-topped hills. Arctic animals found, and water only open in summer. Discovered and partly explored in 187374 by Payer and Weyprecht; explored Pose a armiewont Expedition, town, summer resort, prov. Rome, Italy; celebrated villas. Pop. 10,000. British Columbia, Canada, formed by two branches uniting near Fort George; enters Gulf of Georgia; gold deposits; salmon-canning. ring fisheries. Pop. 12,000.