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Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam
City in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, a major city and commercial port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, grew from a fishing village. The open-air Village Museum has re-created the traditional homes of local and other Tanzanian tribes and hosts tribal dancing. It’s part of the National Museum, which offers Tanzanian history exhibits, including the fossils of human ancestors found by anthropologist Louis Leakey.

Area: 1,590 km²
Local time: Thursday 2:09 PM
Weather: 31°C, Wind NE at 24 km/h, 69% Humidity
Population: 4.365 million (2012) UNdata
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Forodhani Garden
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One of the best ways to ease into Zanzibar life is to stop by this waterfront public space. It's a social hub for tourists and locals alike; there's a large restaurant jutting into the sea, two small cafes with outside seating, benches under shady trees, a children's play park, and food stalls in the evening.
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The gardens were originally laid out in 1936 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Sultan Khalifa (r 1911–60); you can still see the domed podium where a brass band would play, while the marooned ceremonial arch at the water's edge was built to welcome Britain's Princess Margaret on a state visit in 1956.



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Pemba TANGANYIKA
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Pemba Island
Island in the Indian Ocean
Pemba Island is part of Tanzania's Zanzibar Archipelago, off the coast of East Africa. It's known for its lush, green hills and clove plantations. The Pemba Channel, with its coral reefs and abundant marine life, separates the island from mainland Tanzania. The main town, Chake Chake, has a ruined 18th-century fort with a museum. Offshore, Misali Island is home to the Fischer's turaco, a colorful rare bird.

Area: 984 km²
Location: Indian Ocean
Population: 406,808 (census 2012)
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Regions of Tanzania

Tanzania
is divided into thirty-one regions, or "mikoa".[1]

In 1975 there were twenty-five regions in Tanzania. In 2002 one region changed its name, from Ziwa Magharibi Region (West Lake Region) to Kagera Region. In 2003 Manyara Region was created out of part of Arusha Region.[1] In 2012 four more regions were created: Geita, Katavi, Njombe and Simiyu.[2] In 2016 Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region.[3][4]


List of regions[edit]

RegionCapitalDistrictsArea (km2)Population (2012)PostcodeZoneMapArusha Region | Arusha | 7 | 37,576 | 1,694,310 | 23xxx | Northern |

Dar es Salaam Region | Dar es Salaam | 5 | 1,393 | 4,364,541 | 11xxx | Coastal |

Dodoma Region | Dodoma | 7 | 41,311 | 2,083,588 | 41xxx | Central |

Geita Region | Geita | 5 | 20,054 | 1,739,530 | 30xxx | Lake |

Iringa Region | Iringa | 5 | 35,503 | 941,238 | 51xxx | Southern Highlands |

Kagera Region | Bukoba | 8 | 25,265 | 2,458,023 | 35xxx | Lake |

Katavi Region | Mpanda | 3 | 45,843 | 564,604 | 50xxx | Western |

Kigoma Region | Kigoma | 8 | 37,040 | 2,127,930 | 47xxx | Western |

Kilimanjaro Region | Moshi | 7 | 13,250 | 1,640,087 | 25xxx | Northern |

Lindi Region | Lindi | 6 | 66,040 | 864,652 | 65xxx | Coastal |

Manyara Region | Babati | 6 | 44,522 | 1,425,131 | 27xxx | Northern |

Mara Region | Musoma | 7 | 21,760 | 1,743,830 | 31xxx | Lake |

Mbeya Region | Mbeya | 7 | 60,350 | 2,707,410 | 53xxx | Southern Highlands |

Morogoro Region | Morogoro | 7 | 70,624 | 2,218,492 | 67xxx | Coastal |

Mtwara Region | Mtwara | 7 | 16,710 | 1,270,854 | 63xxx | Coastal |

Mwanza Region | Mwanza | 7 | 9,467 | 2,772,509 | 33xxx | Lake |

Njombe Region | Njombe | 6 | 21,347 | 702,097 | 59xxx | Southern Highlands |

Pemba North Region | Wete | 2 | 574 | 211,732 | 75xxx | Zanzibar |

Pemba South Region | Chake Chake | 2 | 332 | 195,116 | 74xxx | Zanzibar |

Pwani Region | Kibaha | 7 | 32,547 | 1,098,668 | 61xxx | Coastal |

Rukwa Region | Sumbawanga | 4 | 22,792 | 1,004,539 | 55xxx | Southern Highlands |

Ruvuma Region | Songea | 6 | 63,669 | 1,376,891 | 57xxx | Southern Highlands |

Shinyanga Region | Shinyanga | 5 | 18,901 | 1,534,808 | 37xxx | Lake |

Simiyu Region | Bariadi | 5 | 25,212 | 1,584,157 | 39xxx | Lake |

Singida Region | Singida | 6 | 49,340 | 1,370,637 | 43xxx | Central |

Songwe Region | Vwawa | 5 | – | – | – | Southern Highlands |

Tabora Region | Tabora | 7 | 76,150 | 2,291,623 | 45xxx | Central |

Tanga Region | Tanga | 10 | 26,667 | 2,045,205 | 21xxx | Northern |

Zanzibar North Region | Mkokotoni | 2 | 470 | 187,455 | 73xxx | Zanzibar |

Zanzibar South Region | Koani | 2 | 854 | 115,588 | 72xxx | Zanzibar |

Zanzibar Urban West Region | Zanzibar City | 2 | 230 | 593,678 | 71xxx | Zanzibar |

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TANGANYIKA
Tanganyika was a sovereign state that existed from 9 December 1961 until 26 April 1964, first gaining independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth realm, then becoming a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations exactly a year later. Wikipedia

Founded: 1961
Currency: East African shilling
Government: Republic
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TANZANIA TANZANIA
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Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs.

Currency: Tanzanian shilling
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Tanzania Food
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Tanzanian cuisine is both unique and widely varied. Along the coastal regions (Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Bagamoyo, Zanzibar, and Pemba), spicy foods are common, and there is also much use of coconut milk. Regions in Tanzania's mainland also have their own unique foods. Some typical mainland Tanzanian foods include wali (rice), ugali (maize porridge), chapati (a kind of bread), nyama choma (grilled meat), mshikaki (marinated beef), samaki (fish), pilau, biriyani, and ndizi-nyama (plantains with meat). Vegetables commonly used in Tanzania include bamia (okra), mchicha (a kind of spinach), njegere (green peas), maharage (beans), and kisamvu (cassava leaves). Tanzania grows at least 17 different types of bananas which is used for soup, stew, and chips.


Famous Tanzanian snack foods include maandazi (fried dough), isheti, kashata (coconut bars), kabaab (kebab), sambusa (samosa), mkate wa kumimina (Zanzibari rice bread), vileja, vitumbua (rice patties), bagia, and many others.


Since a large proportion of Indians have migrated into Tanzania, a considerable proportion of Tanzanian cuisine has been influenced by Indian cuisine. Famous chefs, such as Mohsin Asharia, have revolutionized traditional Indian dishes, such as kashata korma tabsi and voodo aloo. Many Indians own restaurants in the heart of Dar es Salaam, and have been welcomed by indigenous Tanzanians.

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Tanzania Music
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Tanzania has its own distinct African rumba music where names of artists/groups like Tabora Jazz, Western Jazz Band, Morogoro Jazz, Volcano Jazz, Simba Wanyika,Remmy Ongala, Marijani Shaabani, Ndala Kasheba, NUTA JAZZ, ATOMIC JAZZ, DDC Mlimani Park, Afro 70 & Patrick Balisidya, Sunburst, Tatu Nane and Orchestra Makassy must be mentioned in the history of Tanzanian music. Nowadays there is also “Bongo Flavor” For youth with popular musicians like Dimond Platnum and Ali Kibba 

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Tanzania Parliament
The National Assembly of Tanzania and the President of the United Republic make up the Parliament of Tanzania. The current Speaker of the National Assembly is Job Ndugai, who presides over a unicameral assembly of 393 members. Wikipedia

Seat: 393
Speaker: Job Ndugai, CCM
Founded: 1 January 1962
New session started: 18 November 2015
Type of business: Unicameral
Deputy Speaker: Tulia Ackson, CCM




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Tanzania Politics

The politics of Tanzania takes place in a framework of a unitary presidential democratic republic, whereby the President of Tanzania is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The party system is dominated by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Revolutionary State Party). The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.





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Political conditions[edit]


Full independence came in December 1962 and Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922–1999), a socialist leader who led Tanganyika from colonial rule, was elected President in 1961. One of Africa’s most respected figures, Julius Nyerere was seen as a politician of principle and intelligence. Known as Mwalimu (teacher), he proposed a widely acclaimed vision of education.


From independence in 1961 until the mid-1980s, Tanzania was a one-party state, with a socialist model of economic development. Beginning in the mid-1980s, under the administration of President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzania undertook a number of political and economic reforms. In January and February 1992, the government decided to adopt multiparty democracy. Legal and constitutional changes led to the registration of 11 political parties. Two parliamentary by-elections in early 1994, both won by Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), were the first-ever multiparty elections in Tanzanian history.


In October 2000, Tanzania held its second multi-party general elections. The ruling CCM party’s candidate, Benjamin W. Mkapa, defeated his three main rivals, winning the presidential election with 71% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections, CCM won 202 of the 232 elected seats. In the Zanzibar presidential election, Abeid Amani Karume, the son of former President Abeid Karume, defeated CUF candidate Seif Shariff Hamad. The election was marred by irregularities, and subsequent political violence claimed at least 23 lives in January 2001, mostly on Pemba island,[1] where police used tear gas and bullets against demonstrators. Hundreds were injured, and state forces were reported to have attacked boats of refugees fleeing to Kenya.[2] Also, 16 CUF members were expelled from the Union Parliament after boycotting the legislature to protest the Zanzibar election results.[citation needed]


In October 2001, the CCM and the CUF parties signed a reconciliation agreement which called for electoral reforms and set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the deaths that occurred in January 2001 on Pemba. The agreement also led to President appointment of an additional CUF official to become a member of the Union Parliament. Changes to the Zanzibar Constitution in April 2002 allowed both the CCM and CUF parties to nominate members to the Zanzibar Electoral Commission. In May 2003, the Zanzibar Electoral Commission conducted by-elections to fill vacant seats in the parliament, including those seats vacated by the CUF boycott. Observers considered these by-elections, the first major test of the reconciliation agreement, to be free, fair, and peaceful. President Mkapa, Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein, Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye, and National Assembly members will serve until the next general elections in 2005. Similarly, Zanzibar President Karume and members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives also will complete their terms of office in 2005.


As of 2010 Tanzania was ranked Partly Free by Freedom House.[3] The 2011 Democracy Index marked Tanzania as a "hybrid regime", ranking it 90th out of 167,[4] an improvement from 92nd the year before.


Executive branch[edit]

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Main office holdersOfficeNamePartySince
President | John Magufuli | Chama Cha Mapinduzi | 5 November 2015
Prime Minister | Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa | Chama Cha Mapinduzi | 20 November 2015

Tanzania's president is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. The president appoints a prime minister who serves as the government's leader in the National Assembly. The president selects his cabinet from among National Assembly members. The Constitution also empowers him to nominate 10 non-elected members of Parliament, who also are eligible to become cabinet members.


Legislative branch[edit]

Hon. Kigwangalla addressing the parliament

The unicameral National Assembly of Tanzania or Bunge has 324 seats — 236 elected by popular vote, 75 allocated to women chosen by their parties in proportion to their share of the electoral vote, 10 nominated by the president, and five members chosen by the Zanzibar House of Representatives — all members serving five-year terms. In addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland. Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 70 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms).


Wikipedia has a list of current members of the Bunge arranged in two ways, alphabetically by member and alphabetically by constituency.


Tanzania
's National Assembly members are elected concurrently by direct popular vote for 5-year terms. The unicameral National Assembly elected in 2000 had 295 members. These 295 members included the Attorney General, five members elected from the Zanzibar House of Representatives to participate in the Parliament, the 48 special women's seats which were made up of 20% of the seats a particular party had in the House, 181 constituents seats of members of Parliament from the mainland, and 50 seats from Zanzibar, as well as seats for the 10 members of Parliament nominated by the President. The ruling CCM holds about 86% of the seats in the Assembly elected in 2005, and held 93% of seats in the previous Assembly elected in 2000.


Laws passed by the National Assembly are valid for Zanzibar only in specifically designated union matters. Zanzibar's House of Representatives has jurisdiction over all non-union matters. There are currently 76 members in the House of Representatives in Zanzibar, including 50 elected by the people, 10 appointed by the president of Zanzibar, 5 exofficio members, and an attorney general appointed by the president. In May 2002, the government increased the number of special seats allocated to women from 10 to 15, which will increase the number of House of Representatives members to 81. Ostensibly, Zanzibar's House of Representatives can make laws for Zanzibar without the approval of the union government as long as it does not involve union-designated matters. The terms of office for Zanzibar's president and House of Representatives also are 5 years. The semiautonomous relationship between Zanzibar and the union is a relatively unique system of government.

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Tanzania Tourism
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Tanzania
is a country with many tourist attractions. Approximately 38 percent of Tanzania's land area is set aside in protected areas for conservation.[1] There are 16 national parks,[2] 29 game reserves, 40 controlled conservation areas (including the Ngorongoro Conservation Area) and marine parks. Tanzania is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.


Travel and tourism contributed 17.5 percent of Tanzania's gross domestic product in 2016[3] and employed 11.0 percent of the country's labor force (1,189,300 jobs) in 2013.[4] The sector is growing rapidly, rising from US $1.74 billion in 2004 to US $4.48 billion in 2013.[4] In 2016, 1,284,279 tourists arrived at Tanzania's borders compared to 590,000 in 2005.[5]
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National parks
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Hippos in Lake Manyara National Park 2012

Tanzania has almost 38% of its land reserved as protected areas, one of the world's highest percentage.[6] Tanzania boasts 16 national parks and is home to a large variety of animal life. Among the large mammals include the Big five, cheetahs, wildebeest, giraffes, hippopotamuses and various antelopes. Tanzania's most well known wildlife attractions are located in the northern part of the country and include the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. The Serengeti National park encompasses the world famous great migrations of animals.[7] is the most popular park in the country and saw more than 330,000 visitors in 2012.[8]


The north is also home to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area includes the Ngorongoro Crater, which is an extinct volcanic caldera[9] with lions, hippopotamus, elephants, various types of antelope, the endangered black rhinoceros, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.[10] The Crater also holds the Olduvai Gorge, it is considered to be the seat of humanity after the discovery of the earliest known specimens of the human genus, Homo habilis as well as early hominidae, such as Paranthropus boisei.


The western part of Tanzania includes the Mahale, Katavi, and Gombe national parks, the latter of which is the site of Jane Goodall's ongoing study, begun in 1960, of chimpanzee behaviour.[11][12] The country is also particularly rich in plant diversity, the Tanzania National Parks Authority has an entire national park the Kitulo National Park dedicated to flowers. There is a wide variety of biomass across the nation.


Mount Kilimanjaro
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Aerial view of Mount Kilimanjaro 2009

Also known as the roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the highest peak in Africa. The mountain now a dormant volcano rises approximately 4,877 metres (16,001 ft) from its base to 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level. The mountain is located in the north of the country on the border with Kenya in the town of Moshi and is accessible via Kilimanjaro International Airport. The airport also provides a gateway for tourists to all northern safari circuits. The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro National Park and is the second most popular park in the country and roughly 20,000 visitors trek the mountain every year.[13] The mountain is one of the most accessible high peaks in the world and has an average success rate of around 65%.[14]


Zanzibar
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Main article: Tourism in Zanzibar
Coastline of Zanzibar

The Zanzibar Archipelago is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. Also nicknamed spice island, the archipelago is home to kilometres of white sand beaches and a cultural fusion of multiple cultures. The capital Zanzibar City still preserves the ancient city of Stone Town, the former capital of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The town is home to numerous historical and cultural sites, some dating back to the 15th century. Zanzibari culture and architecture is built on a fusion of different cultures from Arabia, Persia, India and the coast of East Africa.[15][16]


Often the trip to Zanzibar is the end of a tourists adventure into Tanzania after either a safari expedition in the north of the mainland or after a trek to the peak of the Kilimanjaro. There are hundreds of kilometres of beach as well as coral and limestone scarps along the coast allowing safe and significant amounts of diving and snorkeling. Apart from the beaches the island has the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park which is a mangrove swamp and is the home for the red colobus monkey and home to 40 species of bird and 50 species of butterfly. Zanzibar is accessible Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and by ferry from Dar es salaam.[17][18]


UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Tanzania is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites with 6 of them on the mainland and 1 in Zanzibar. Currently there are 5 more sites viable to be nominated such as the Gombe National Park and the East African slave trade route.[19]

Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Mount Kilimanjaro
Ruins of Kilwa and Songo Mnara
Kondoa Rock Art Site
Selous Game Reserve
Stone Town
Location of World Heritage Sites within Tanzania

Visa policy[edit]

Visa policy of Tanzania

Most visitors to Tanzania must obtain a visa from one of the Tanzanian diplomatic missions. However, a majority of nations can obtain a visitor visa at any port of entry land or air. Most SADC citizens or East African Community citizens do not need a visa for tourism purposes. 3 month tourist visas are available for $US 50 at all ports of entry (except US citizens must buy $US 100 1 year multiple entry visas). Tanzania does not fall under the East African Tourist Visa regime and a separate visa is required to enter Tanzania.[20] All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months (according to the Tanzanian immigration department) or a month beyond the period of intended stay (according to IATA).[21]


Statistics[edit]

Kilimanjaro International Airport: The largest airport in the north to access the northern national parks

In 2014 a total of 1,093,000 tourists visited Tanzania continuing the year on year growth of visitors. Compared to the size and potential Tanzania has the second lowest number of tourists only above Burundi. Almost 50% of tourists into were from Africa and the number has been rising due to the increase in regional integration and improved flight connectivity. Though the industry has been continually growing the recent recession and the 2014 Ebola scare has hurt the industry heavily.[22]

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UNGUJA
Unguja
Island in Tanzania
Unguja is the largest and most populated island of the Zanzibar archipelago, in Tanzania. Wikipedia

Area: 1,666 km²
Max length: 83 km
Population: 896,721 (2012)
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ZANZIBAR
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Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. On its main island, Unguja, familiarly called Zanzibar, is Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences. Its winding lanes present minarets, carved doorways and 19th-century landmarks such as the House of Wonders, a former sultan’s palace. The northern villages Nungwi and Kendwa have wide beaches lined with hotels.

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Zanzibar Music Taarab
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Taarab is a local music show very popular in Zanzibar and other coastal Towns. Traditional taarab is an evening show involving a singer who performs backed by 40 piece orchestra, drums, horns and strings. Taarab is theatrical in that women dressed in dazzling evening wear slowly approach the singer, dancing as they ascend, to give money to the singer. This is an expression of compliments to the instrumentalist and singer. Taarab is a mixture of Indian, Arabian and African music. Famous taarab singers names are Siti Binti Saad, Abbasi Mzee, Bakari Abeid, Seif Salum, Shakila Fatma Bint Baraka or Bi Kidude.

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Zanzibar Politics
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous government of Zanzibar, a part of Tanzania. It is made up of a Revolutionary Council and a House of Representatives of Zanzibar. The head of the government is the President of Zanzibar, who is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council, currently Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein.[1]

Ali Mohamed Shein from the governing CCM (Chama Cha Mapinduzi) party was voted in as president in elections in November 2010.

In March 2016 he and the CCM party were declared winners of controversial re-run elections. The polls were a re-run of elections the previous October that were cancelled by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) over fraud allegations.

Fifteen European and US diplomats issued a joint statement regretting the vote, which was boycotted by the opposition.

Zanzibar has its own cabinet, known as the Revolutionary Council, and a 50-seat house of representatives. Elections, by popular vote, are held every five years.
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Zanzibar Tourism
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The Zanzibar Archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania, is a breathtaking spot to escape from the world. You’ll enjoy clear, turquoise-blue water; shallow sandbars perfect for wading; and many small, nearly deserted islands virtually unvisited by tourists. Explore the World Heritage Site of Stone Town, Zanzibar City’s old quarter. Or just go beach to beach between tiny fishing villages—each one's better than the next.
Tourism in Zanzibar

Tourism in Zanzibar includes the tourism industry and its effects on the islands of Unguja (known internationally as Zanzibar) and Pemba in the United Republic of Tanzania. Tourism is the top income generator for the islands, outpacing even the lucrative agricultural export industry.[1] The government plays a major role in promoting the industry, with the official government tourist page stating "The Vision of the Government of Zanzibar regarding tourism is “To become one of the top tourism destinations of the Indian Ocean, offering an up market, high quality product across the board within the coming 17 years”.[2] The main airport on the island is Zanzibar International Airport,[3] though many tourists fly into Dar es Salaam and take a ferry to the island.[4]

The principal grouping of attractions on Zanzibar are: coastal tourism, terrestrial wildlife, dhow cruising and spice tours.

Stone town[edit]
View of Stone town
Main article: Stone Town

Zanzibar's capital is the historical Stone Town, home to much of Zanzibar's tourism industry. It is also a World Heritage Site. The town is home to numerous historical and cultural sites, including Makusurani graveyard (where many of the islands previous Arab rulers are buried), House of Wonders (a four story building which was the first place on the islands with electrical lights), Hamamni and Kidichi Persian Baths (the first public baths on the island) Dunga Ruins (Ruins of a palace built in the 15th century by the rulers of the time) and the Peace Memorial Museum, which serves a national historical museum detailing the island's long history.[5][6]


Coastal tourism
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A beach on Zanzibar

Zanzibar is home to large amounts of beaches and clear Indian Ocean water, as well as coral and limestone scarps which allow for significant amounts of diving and snorkeling. The diving and snorkeling are done in marine parks. The aquatic life seen includes; dolphins, moray eels, lion fish, octopus and lobster[7][8] Tourists may also go dhow cruising around the small islands. Tourists can view the sunset and have refreshments on board.[9]


Spice Tour
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The town is famous for its spice tours. Tourists visit the various coconut and spice plantations in the island. Zanzibar is known for its variety of spices that are used to prepare food, cosmetics and medicines. Some of the fruits available include; banana, coconut, lime, jackfruit and breadfruit. The spices available include; clove, nutmeg, black pepper, vanilla and coriander. Zanzibar is also known for its salt and seaweed farms that may be visited by tourists on request.[10]


Jozani forest & Kidike Root Site
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The Jozani forest is located in the central east region of Zanzibar consisting of a large mangrove swamp. The forest is home to the rare red colobus monkey. The forest is also home to 40 species of bird and 50 species of butterfly. The Kidike root site is a great place to view the endangered Pemba flying fox.[11]

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