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As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it. It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited. The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
"The ancient name of Spain was _Iberia_; the Latin, _Hispania_. The Spaniards call their country _España_. Notice the mark over the _n_ in this word, which gives it the value of _ny_, the same as the French _gn_. You will find it in many Spanish words.