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Why was the Ottoman Empire a desirable territory for European nations during the nineteenth century?

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Europe needed the Ottoman Empire as a trading partner because they controlled the access to Eastern goods. Since Europe required the Eastern goods, they had to become partners with the Ottoman Empire.

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