Where is the island of Zanzibar? And what is its history?

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Zanzibar, the name itself evokes in our minds a strange romance akin to ancient Babylon or the stories of Aladdin, but would like this place to be really exist, if yes, in what part of the The land there is the island of Zanzibar.

Zanzibar is located in East Africa, but it is not a country, it is an island that is part of Tanzania, Zanzibar is "semi-autonomous region of Tanzania, is actually not an island, but is made up of Many islands, there are really only two of them are considered the largest island, and only one island, named aonghoga, is of interest to people, also known as aonghoga island of Zanzibar, and is home to the capital Zanzibar, the Zanzibar city, within the city of Zanzibar also find stone town that is not really a city at all, but it's really just part of Zanzibar city.

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You may find this all very confusing, but this will make the idea Zanzibar creeps deeper and deeper into your mind, if you're interested in going to the island of Zanzibar, there will be two ways to reach Zanzibar, in first and second By boat.

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What is the history of Zanzibar?

part of the Sultanate of Oman, Sultanate of Oman was controlled a large part of Eastern Africa, thanks to favorable trade routes (slave trade between Africa and Asia), and in 1890 Zanzibar became a British protectorate which lasted until its own monarchy became in 1963, at this time, there was Tanzania, then the country knew that we know today in the name of Tanzania The Republic of Tanganyika.

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Who are the inhabitants of the island of Zanzibar?

As you can imagine, that Zanzibar is a group of islands off Africa in the Indian Ocean and nearly a year acted as a trading center for everything from spices to slaves and was a vital part of Oman, then Britain, then Tanzania with bouts of independence along the way, really it's very diverse, and over a thousand years, ethnic alswahilion attacked the mainland island of Zanzibar, where the majority of the population Slightly less than one million, thanks to the trade routes based on Zanzibar, you'll also find a few of the Asian population, from India and the Arabic States, and you can see that the interesting mix Of people while touring the streets of stone town.

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Zanzibar is the most interesting is farokh bolzara, better known as Freddie Mercury, Yes, lead singer Freddie Mercury of Queen, was born this singer already in Zanzibar and grew There as well as in India while he was both under the British Crown (which is why I consider a Brit), it is known for Freddie Mercury's very creative person and his songs are known by both young and old at all Parts of the world.

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What is the (stone town) still talk about them?

Zanzibar as a whole is huge place full of world class resorts, endless beaches and the friendly people that runs on many islands, but stone town, on the main island. Aonghoga (also known as Zanzibar) within the city of Zanzibar itself, is a place you'll want to really explore it, I would describe structure of stone town as "crumbling elegance" with 19th-century facades that reflect a combination Unique Arabic and Persian and Indian elements.

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Walk around with all the entertainment you'll need, you'll find countless doors Zanzibar "decorated the city's famous, and also talk to the locals will add to your experience so much, walking on Fences along the coast, to see the shop for some of the most diverse artifacts for you, enjoy the cuisine that can be described as a hybrid of Middle East and Asian cuisine and African, and must Visit the shop on hormzi Street antiques Zanzibar and experience dinner on the roof restaurant oregano Emerson.

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