We were talking about a "factory" in class today, and I explained that it was a large trading post, usually where a "factor" lived. Thinking in terms of trade diasporas, the factor was a node of the diaspora, a foreign agent living and trading away from her/his homeland.
Here's one of El Mina "The Mine," located in the Kongo. It's shown here under Dutch control (it was originally established by the Portuguese).
Enjoy the camping trip!
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