1) How was the VOC like a country within a country?

2) How did interest rates in the Netherlands give them an advantage over the British joint stock companies?

3) Why was competition not an issue for the Dutch VOC compared to the British? (compare/contrast the 2)

dont know sorry

Explanation:

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