The Swahili Coast refers to the coast or coastal area of East Africa inhabited by the Swahili people, mainly Kenya, Tanzania, and north Mozambique. The term may also include the islands such as Zanzibar, Pate or Comoros which lie off the Swahili Coast. The Swahili Coast has a distinct culture, religion and geography, and as a result - along with other factors, including economic - has witnessed rising secessionism.
The major settlements of the Swahili Coast include:
- Lamu
- Malindi
- Mombasa
- Tanga
- Pangani
- Bagamoyo
- Dar es Salaam
- Zanzibar
- Pemba
- Mafia Island
- Comoros
- Mayotte
- Sofala
- Quelimane
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—William Howard Taft (1857–1930)