Fun facts about Zanzibar
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The name Zanzibar ultimately means 'land of the blacks' in reference to the dark skin of its inhabitants.
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
From the “Etymology” section
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Zanzibar has been home to humans for at least 20,000 years, as suggested by the presence of microliths.
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
From the “History” section
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The Zanzibar red colobus is one of Africa's rarest primates, with perhaps only 1,500 existing.
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
From the “Wildlife” section
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Zanzibar's population is almost entirely Muslim, with a small Christian minority of around 22,000.
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
From the “Demographics” section
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War is recognized as the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes.
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 3.0