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

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.

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