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The general opinion at the time was that sub-Sahara Africa had little to offer of commercial interest, and what little there was could already be had by establishing a trading post on the coast. Postings there were highly unpopular too, as tropical diseases tended to kill at least 50% of all Europeans within a few months after arrival.

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