Tanzania - Zanzibar Gallery A
Zanzibar is an
island 25–50 km (15–30 mi)
off the east coast of Tanzania; it consists of numerous small islands
and two large ones: Unguja
(the main island known as Zanzibar), and Pemba. Zanzibar was
once a separate country with a long trading history within the Arab world;
it
united (not
without bloodshed) with Tanganyika to form Tanzania in 1964, and still enjoys
a high degree of autonomy
within the union.
The capital of Zanzibar is Zanzibar
City and its old quarter, known as Stone
Town, is a World Heritage Site. Today the
islands enjoy a strong tourism industry and the natives--of Arab, Indian
and Africa descent--go about their business as usual.
This gallery features a spice tour (photos 24 to 42) and a visit to the
former slave market in Stone Town (photos 62 to 67)
and walks through the
markets of Stone Town.
Read the story about gay
Tanzania
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