England was the dominant commercial power in the Atlantic ocean in the mid-1700s. During this period, the English society contained a flourishing and more broad middling sector than any other western country. This provided a sturdy opportunity for commerce with, and settlement in, far-flung territories.
Answer:
Egypt.
Explanation:
Also, don't get it confused with the Middle East. The Middle East is Asian, and is all the countries East of Egypt in the Arab world.
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