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In 1824, Said bin Sultan established the capital of his kingdom in Zanzibar City.

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Zanzibar City

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
223.0K
Coordinates
-6.17, 39.20
774th most populous city in the world

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar, is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi). The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean.

From the “History” section

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Zanzibar City was a major port for the slave trade in East Africa.

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Zanzibar City

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
223.0K
Coordinates
-6.17, 39.20
774th most populous city in the world

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar, is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi). The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alex Petrenko · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zanzibar City has a tropical monsoon climate classified as Köppen climate classification Am.

Zanzibar City
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Zanzibar City

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
223.0K
Coordinates
-6.17, 39.20
774th most populous city in the world

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar, is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi). The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean.

From the “Climate” section

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Photo: Alex Petrenko · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The average annual rainfall in Zanzibar City is 1,512 mm (59.5 in).

Zanzibar City
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Zanzibar City

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
223.0K
Coordinates
-6.17, 39.20
774th most populous city in the world

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar, is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi). The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean.

From the “Climate” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alex Petrenko · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The places of worship in Zanzibar City include predominantly Muslim mosques and various Christian churches.

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Zanzibar City

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
223.0K
Coordinates
-6.17, 39.20
774th most populous city in the world

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar, is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi). The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean.

From the “Places of worship” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alex Petrenko · CC BY-SA 3.0

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