Zanzibar Islands
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 (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
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Zanzibar is an archipelago off the coast of East Africa that belongs to Tanzania and sits in the Indian Ocean, with two main islands called Unguja and Pemba. The islands are historically significant, particularly their capital Zanzibar City on Unguja, whose old district Stone Town is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Key facts
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- Zanzibar
- Country.common_name
- Zanzibar
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- Zanzibar
- Country.status
- Semi-autonomous region of Tanzania
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- Flag of Zanzibar.svg
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- Coat of arms of Zanzibar.png
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- 110px
- Country.anthem
- "Mungu ibariki Afrika""God bless Africa"
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- Location of Zanzibar within Tanzania
- Country.capital
- Zanzibar City
- Country.demonym
- Zanzibari
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45 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Before 1498
- Portuguese colonization
- Sultanate of Zanzibar
- British protectorate
- Zanzibar revolution and merger with Tanganyika
- Demographics
- Ethnic origins
- Languages
- Swahili
- Arabic
- Religion
- Government
- Politics
- Geography
- Climate
- Wildlife
- Unguja
- Pemba
- Standard of living and health
- Environment
- Climate change impact
- Economy
- History
- Industry and foreign investment
- Tourism
- Energy
- Transport
- Roads
- Public transportation
- Maritime transport
- Ports
- Airport
- Culture
- Media and communication
- Education
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
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 (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
Zanzibar is also a semi-autonomous region that united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the present-day United Republic of Tanzania. The archipelago's main industries are spices, raffia, and tourism. The main spices produced are clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut, and black pepper. The Zanzibar Archipelago, together with Tanzania's Mafia Island, is sometimes referred to locally as the "Spice Islands". Tourism in Zanzibar is a more recent activity, driven by government promotion that caused an increase from 19,000 tourists in 1985 to 376,000 in 2016 and 917,000 in 2025. The islands are accessible via five ports and the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which can serve up to 1.5 million passengers per year.
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