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Abel Tasman was born in 1603 in Zeeland, Netherlands, and grew up in a maritime environment that fostered his interest in exploration. He likely trained as a sailor and navigator, gaining experience on various voyages which shaped his skills in navigation and cartography. Details of his early life are sparse, but his upbringing in a seafaring community likely influenced his later career as a prominent explorer for the Dutch East India Company.

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