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The castle in Zanzibar
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The Zanzibar red colobus is one of Africa's rarest primates, with perhaps only 1,500 existing.

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Zanzibar

Tanzania

Area
1,666 km²
Location
Tanzania
41st largest island in the world

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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