A trading post is a marketplace primarily established in remote areas or along trading routes where goods are exchanged. It is also known as a trading center or a trading station. Depending on the context, it can be referred to as a bazaar, a market, or a fair. In the American colonies, it was referred to as a factorage, while in East Africa, it is called a dukka. In the West African region, it can be called a caravanserai, while in Mongolia, it is called a ger. It can also be referred to as a stockade in the military context. Regardless of what it is called, a trading post serves as a hub for exchange and commerce in remote regions.