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PALMA

PALMA,
1, capital of the Balearic Islands, on the Bay of Palma, SW. coast of Majorca; has a Gothic cathedral, a Moorish palace, and a collection of pictures in the old Town Hall; manufactures silks, woollens, and jewellery, and does a busy trade.
2, One of the Canary Islands, 67 m. NW. of Teneriffe; grows sugar, and exports honey, wax, and silk manufactures.


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