The isle of Sainte Marie , or Nosy Boraha , is a narrow granite isle located v miles off the remote eastward coast of Madagascar. This postcard tropical isle alongside lush vegetation , sandy beaches , shallow bays , too coral reefs was in 1 lawsuit dwelling to over a thou pirates. The isle was located non far from the 17th- too 18th-century maritime routes along which ships laden alongside spices , ivory , silk too other riches returned from the East Indies. Sainte Marie provided the buccaneers a secure shelter from where they could plunder the approaching ships. The island’s numerous bays too inlets protected their ships from storms; the abundant fruits too local women satisfied their hunger too lust.
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