Why did explorers plant flags?

They planted flags so as to claim that specific land for the country that the flag represents. It will prevent other countries from claiming if because it is already claimed for a country.

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Kavitha Banarjee

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muslims have taken his goods and products to different parts of asia an indonesia. sometimes just traveled and trade, but in other occasions, stayed in the place and made a living.

trade was the key for muslims economies to prosper. their commerce routes reached far places like malaysia and java in the 11th century.

another important factor for prosperity was that muslim states served as the middle point for european traders.

they used to travel by land but sailing the seas -the indian ocean- really increase the exportation of products.