Swahili coast deserves a closer look.

The Swahili coast is a coastal area of East Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean and inhabited by the Swahili people.

The Swahili coast is a coastal area of East Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean and inhabited by the Swahili people. It includes Sofala ; Mombasa, Gede, Pate Island, Lamu, and Malindi ; and Dar es Salaam and Kilwa. In addition, several coastal islands are included in the Swahili coast, such as Zanzibar and Comoros.