Abyan Governorate

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Map of Yemen showing Abyan governorate.

Abyan (Arabic: أبين‎) is a governorate of Yemen. The Abyan region was historically part of the Fadhli Sultanate. It was a base to the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army terrorist group. Its capital is the city of Zinjibar.

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Governorates of Yemen
North: 'Amran · Ad Dali' · Al Bayda' · Al Hudaydah · Al Jawf · Al Mahwit · Amanat Al Asimah · Dhamar  · Hajjah · Ibb · Ma'rib · Raymah · Sa'dah · Sana'a · Ta'izz
South: 'Adan · Abyan · Al Mahrah · Hadramaut · Lahij · Shabwah ·
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