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Dar es SalaamLargest city (pop., 1995 est.: 1,747,000), capital, and major port of Tanzania. Founded in 1862 by the sultan of Zanzibar, it came under the German East Africa Co. in 1887. It served as the capital of German East Africa (1891–1916), of Tanganyika (1961–64), and subsequently of Tanzania. It is an industrial centre, and its harbour is the major outlet for Tanzania's agricultural and mineral exports. It is the site of the University of Dar es Salaam (1961). Dar es Salaam the chief port of Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: capital of German East Africa (1891--1916); capital of Tanzania until 1983 when it was replaced by Dodoma; university (1963). Pop.: 2 683 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Na verdere studies in Dar Es Salam, die keer met die fokus op finansiele bestuur vir ontwikkeling, het sy in 1989 na Angola teruggekeer. After further study in Dar Es Salam, this time with a focus on financial management for development, she returned to Angola in 1989 and became the Assistant Coordinator for the Repatriation Programme as Namibia's independence drew closer. |
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