Zeila (historical region)

This article is about the ancient region in the Horn of Africa. For the town, see Zeila.

Zeila also known as Zaila or Zayla was a historical Muslim region in the Horn of Africa.[1][2][3][4] The region was named after the port city of Zeila in modern day Somalia.[5][6]

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