Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania, comprises a pair of islands off the east coast of Africa called Zanzibar ('Unguja') (1994 est. pop. 800,000, 1,554 km²) and Pemba. They are, together with Mafia Island, sometimes referred to as the Spice Islands, though this term is more commonly associated with the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.

Related Topics:
Tanzania - Island - Africa - Pemba - Mafia Island - Spice Islands - Maluku Islands - Indonesia

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The main town and economic centre is Stone Town on the actual island of Zanzibar.

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Zanzibar's main industries are spices (including nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper) and tourism. Zanzibar is also the only home of the Zanzibar Red Colobus monkey.

Related Topics:
Spice - Nutmeg - Cinnamon - Pepper - Tourism - Zanzibar Red Colobus

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