AJAN, a coast and country of Africa, has the river Quilmanci on the south; the mountains from which the river springs, on the west; Abyssinia, or Ethiopia, and the strait of Babelmandel, on the north; and the Eastern or Indian ocean, on the east. The coast
coast abounds with all necessaries of life, and has plenty of very good horses. The kings of Ajan are often at war with the emperor of the Abyssins; and all the prisoners they take they sell to the merchants of Cambaya, those of Aden, and other Arabs, who come to trade in their harbours, and give them in exchange, coloured cloths, glass-beads, raisins, and dates; for which they also take back, besides slaves, gold and ivory. The whole sea coast, from Zanguehar to the strait of Babel-mandel, is called the coast of Ajan; and a considerable part of it is styled the Desert coast.