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CHAP. XXIV. A View of Aethiopia Superior, and Inferior. But of the last especial∣ly, and of the Trade thereof, &c.

THe Superior Ethiopia, otherwise called Abasine, is a Plentiful Country Go∣verned by Prester John, and the Inhabi∣tants for the most part Christians; it abounds in Cattle, Fruits, and Minnerals, but be∣ing an Inland Province, yields little. Trade to Merchants.

The Inferior Ethiopia is bounded on the West with the Ethiopian Ocean; on the East with the Red-Sea, and contains Pro∣vinces or divisions, Ajan, Zanbiar, Mono∣motapa, Caffaria, and Monicongo.

Ajan is chiefly Traded to by the Por∣tugals, and yields store of Cattle, Wax, Hony, Corn, Gold, Ivory, &c.

Zanibra contains 15 Towns, from which 15 Petty Kingdoms take their Names, and was first discovered by the Portugals; a∣bounding in Ivory, and Gold, the chief Town being Mosambique, where they have

a Castle, and ingross the Trade for the most part.

Monomotapa is almost invironed round with Water. And is stored with Gold Mines; and Elephants of which 5 or 6000 are yearly killed for their Teeth.

Manicongo was discovered by the Portu∣gals Anno 1486. And for a long time yielded them 30000 Slaves yearly, which they carryed to Brasile to dig in their Sil∣ver Mines.

The Principal Port, and Center of all their Trade, being at Mosambique. I shall not instance the Trade thereof, because that in View of that, all the Trade of the Provinces is Comprehended.