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Trading routes dating from the ancient and early medieval periods of Somali maritime enterprise were strengthened or re-established , and foreign trade and commerce in the coastal provinces flourished with ships sailing to and coming from many kingdoms and empires in East Asia , South Asia , Southeast Asia , Europe , Middle East , North Africa and East Africa .
 location: East Asia; location: South Asia; location: Southeast Asia; location: Europe; location: Middle East; location: North Africa; location: East Africa
Given options, please tell me the categories of all the listed entity words.Output format is "type1: word1; type2: word2". 
Option: location, person, organization 
Text: {0} 
 Entities: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, East Africa 
Answer:
 location: East Asia; location: South Asia; location: Southeast Asia; location: Europe; location: Middle East; location: North Africa; location: East Africa