Dar es Salaam

:This article is about the city, for the region see Dar es Salaam (region).

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Dar es Salaam (??? ??????), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (population 2,500,000 estimated 2003), economic centre and former capital of Tanzania. The city serves as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region. Located on a harbour on the Indian Ocean, it is the main port for Tanzania, handling exports of coffee, cotton, sisal and hides. Local industries include food products, textiles, cement, and pharmaceuticals. Dar es Salaam is located at 6°48' South, 39°17' East (-6.8, 39.28333). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

Related Topics:
Tanzania - Dar es Salaam Region - Indian Ocean - Coffee - Cotton - Sisal - Textiles - Cement - Pharmaceuticals

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The economically important Tazara railway runs from Dar es Salaam to Lusaka, Zambia.

Related Topics:
Tazara - Lusaka, Zambia

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Administratively, Dar es Salaam is broken into 3 districts: Ilala, Kinondoni, and Temeke.

Related Topics:
Ilala - Kinondoni - Temeke

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