What year was the Dutch East India Company formally dissolved?
1799
1800
1789
1815
Answer
The Dutch East India Company went bankrupt in the late 18th century due to smuggling, corruption, and growing administrative costs. It was formally dissolved in 1799, and its possessions and debt were taken over by the Dutch Batavian Republic.
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