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"After escaping the autocratic rule of the Dutch East India Company in the late 18th century," I read it was because the British Empire abolished slavery, so which is it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.171.128.174 (talk) 09:31, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]