Zanzibar

an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: settled by Persians and Arabs from the 7th century onwards; became a flourishing trading centre for slaves, ivory, and cloves; made a British protectorate in 1890, becoming independent within the Commonwealth in 1963 and a republic in 1964; joined with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Pop.: 622 459 (2002)

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Zanzibar

an island in the Indian Ocean off the eastern shore of Africa; part of Tanzania. Area, 1,658 sq km. Population, 190,000(1967). Maximum elevations, 120m.

Surrounded by coral reefs, the island is formed from coral limestone; the karst is developed. Its equatorial climate has monsoon seasons. Average January temperature is approximately 28°C; average July temperature, 23°C. Annual precipitation is 1,500–2,000 mm with two rainy seasons (April-May and November-December). The natural vegetation is second-growth shrubbery; there are mangroves in places along the shore. The island has clove plantations and coconut palms. The main city and port is Zanzibar.

Zanzibar

a city in Tanzania on the western shore of Lake Zanzibar. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of the island region of Tanzania. Population, 68,400 (1967).

Zanzibar is a large seaport, accessible to ocean vessels. Cloves and clove oil, coconut oil, and copra are processed and shipped from Zanzibar. The residence of the first vice-president of Tanzania is located in Zanzibar.

Zanzibar

from December 1963 to April 1964, a state in Eastern Africa occupying the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. In April 1964 the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika created the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, known as the United Republic of Tanzania since October 1964.

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