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The Danish West India Company was authorized to trade exclusively with its colonies in the West Indies, leading to a system that encouraged smuggling due to high import and export duties. This illegal trade allowed the company to profit by under-registering cargo sizes and avoiding full duty payments, benefiting financially from the situation. Additionally, piracy was rampant in the region, fueled by the wealth of the colonies and the geopolitical tensions of the time.
- Author
- Kwabena Frimpong
- Language
- EN