Fun facts about Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam was originally a coastal fishing village known as 'Mzizima', meaning 'healthy town'.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam or Daresalaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa.
From the “History” section
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The name 'Dar es Salaam' translates from Arabic as 'abode (home) of peace'.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam or Daresalaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Ali Damji · CC BY 2.0
Muslims make up 70% of the population in Dar es Salaam.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam or Daresalaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa.
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Ali Damji · CC BY 2.0
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange is the country's first stock market.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam or Daresalaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa.
From the “Economy and infrastructure” section
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Photo: Ali Damji · CC BY 2.0
The Tingatinga painting style originates from Dar es Salaam.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam or Daresalaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Ali Damji · CC BY 2.0