Republic of Zanzibar | |
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Anthem: Mungu ametubarikia (Swahili) God has blessed us[1] | |
![]() Location of Zanzibar within Tanzania. | |
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Status | Semi-autonomous region of Tanzania |
Capital | Zanzibar City |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups | |
Religion |
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Demonym(s) | Zanzibari |
Government | Federacy |
Hussein Ali Mwinyi | |
• Second VP | Seif Ali Iddi |
Legislature | House of Representatives |
Independence from the United Kingdom | |
10 December 1963 | |
12 January 1964 | |
• Merger | 26 April 1964 |
Area | |
• Total[source?] | 2,462 km2 (951 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2012 census | 1,303,569[2] |
• Density | 529.7/km2 (1,371.9/sq mi) |
GDP (nominal) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $860 million[3] |
• Per capita | $656 |
HDI (2017) | 0.640[4] medium |
Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (not observed) |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +255 |
Internet TLD | .tz |
Zanzibar is the name of an archipelago in the Indian Ocean 25–50 km off the coast of East Africa. There are many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, sometimes informally referred to as 'Zanzibar') and Pemba Island.
The archipelago was once the separate state of Zanzibar, which united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania (derived from the two names). Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous within the union, with its own government.
The capital of Zanzibar is Zanzibar City. It is on the island of Unguja. The city's old quarter, known as Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
The people are mostly African Bantu, with some Asians of Indian origin.[5]
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