The geographical locations of these five countries could be called "excellent." The Southern Hemisphere was already relatively remote, and they were located in the Americas, even farther from the Eurasian continent. Although the bulk of East Africa's territory lay in the Southern Hemisphere, it remained closely connected to the Eurasian continent through the Indian Ocean, making travel to both Europe and Asia relatively convenient.
These countries were different, and the facts bore that out. They were places that could avoid both World Wars. Even Africa, the most backward region in the world in his previous life, had become one of the battlefields of the First and Second World Wars. Oceania had also drawn the covetous eyes of the Japanese. South America's state of being untouched by the world only illustrated its disadvantageous position in global trade.
Of course, this disadvantage was instead an advantage for East Africa. The sea route between Africa and South America was also the most convenient, which was why South American countries occupied an important place in the economy of East Africa's West Coast.
"Corrid, what good things did you bring this time? Did you bring any tea or coffee?"
East African tea and coffee were both of exceptional quality, so to Luolie, domestic products were still the best, especially coffee and tea intended for export.
Corrid shook his head. "This time, our ship brought industrial goods. South America produces coffee too, after all. Its flavor might be a little inferior, but I still have some stock left. I'll have someone deliver some later. As for tea, I don't drink it myself, but perhaps some of the others aboard the ship like it. Still, I specially brought you some mosquito coils this time. Paraguay has no shortage of mosquitoes."
"Wonderful. There are far more mosquitoes here