The setting for Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom is not meant to replicate a specific place. Rather, it's more of a living embodiment of the "spirit of adventure." Elements of exotic, fascinating places from around the world have been brought together to create an environment that invites exploration.
Within the land, though, there are a few attempts to bridge seemingly disparate aspects of the design. Passing from the area of the Jungle Cruise and Swiss Family Treehouse toward the Agrabah Bazaar, stories shift from Africa and Southeast Asia to the Middle East, but there is a connection in the form of the Zanzibar Trading Company.
Located on the corner near the Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Zanzibar Trading Company is named for the Zanzibar region of Tanzania. Historically, Zanzibar was an important base port for Arab traders bartering for spices and other goods along the coasts of Africa and India. So... Zanzibar was the place where Africa and Arabia came together, just as they do here.
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