Cloth and pottery
105 kms
Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Kakamega, Malindi
Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Kakamega, Malindi
he visited east Africa in cities such as Mogadishu Malindi and Mombasa
Some major ones were Mogadishu, Barawa, Mombasa (Kenya), Gedi, Pate, Malindi, Zanzibar, Kilwa, and Sofala.
Malindi is a town on the coast of Kenya and not a city-state like those that historically existed in the Swahili Coast region. City-states like Kilwa, Mombasa, and Zanzibar were more prominent political and economic entities along the Swahili Coast.
Some cities located in the Swahili settlement include Mogadishu, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Kilwa, Zanzibar, and Sofala. They were important trade centers along the East African coast combining African, Arab, Persian, and Indian influences.
The industry that contributed most to the economy of Kilwa, Malindi, Mombasa, and Sofala was trade, particularly in the context of the historical Swahili Coast. These coastal towns were key centers for commerce, facilitating trade in valuable goods such as gold, ivory, and spices with regions across the Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Peninsula and Asia. The strategic location and port facilities of these towns enabled them to thrive as bustling trade hubs, significantly impacting their economic development.
The postal code for Malindi, Kenya is 80200.
Zollie Malindi was born in 1924.
Zollie Malindi died in 2008.
Mombasa is a regional capital within Kenya.