TRIPOLI

(1) country of N. Africa by the Mediterranean, Egypt, Sahara, Algeria, Tunis. South limit is indefinite, Surface is mountainous, reaching an extreme height of 4,000 ft.;. is sandy dist., with plateau of Barca to N. No important rivers. Chief towns, mate varies; great heat in summer, little rain. Agriculture is principal industry; produces esparto gra , fruits; sheep and cattle raised; sponge fishing; trades in ostrich feathers, ivory, gold dust. Tripoli belonged in_turn to Car thaT unis i ans; independent in 14th cent.; conquered by Spain, 1509; subsequently given to Knights Hospitallers, from whom it was taken by Turks in 1551. Home of pirates for about three centuries. Became Turk. vilayet in 1835, since when various unsucce ful risings against Turks have occurred. Invaded by Italians in Sept. 1911; decree of annexation i ued in Nov. 1911. Turkey refused to recognize this annexation, and war resulted. By the Treaty of Lausanne Oct. 1912, Turkey granted full autonomy to Tripoli, and tacitly ignored, without recognizing officially, Ital. sovereignty; Italy took over Tripoli’s debt. Inhabitants chiefly Berbers; some Jews and Area (est.) 406,000 sq. m.; pop. (est.) c. 6,000,000. (2) Or TARABULUS-ELGHARB, seaport on the Mediterranean, cap. of above; starting-point of caravans for interior; manufactures carpets. Pop. 73,000. (3) Or TARABULUS town, Syria (34° 24’ N.,35° 50’ H.); exports silk, Seal wool, fruit, eggs, sponges. Pop. 22° 22’ E.), town, capital, monarchy of Arcadia, Greece, near ancient Mantineia, Tegea, and Pallantium. Pop. 10,800.