Zanzibar[a] is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is …

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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.

Mar 2, 2017 · Zanzibar is one of the main archipelago of Tanzania, and actually the name Tanzania comes from combining the names Tanganyika and Zanzibar. It is situated on the Swahili Coast, adjacent to Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania).

The name "Zanzibar" originally referred to the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, but it has since come to encompass the entire archipelago. The name is also associated with the Zanzibar Sultanate, which ruled the islands from the 19th to early 20th centuries.

Feb 24, 2025 · Zanzibar An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. (historical) A former sultanate in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean, which merged with Tanganyika in 1963 to form Tanzania.

1. an island off the E coast of Africa: with Pemba and adjacent small islands it formerly comprised a British protectorate that became independent in 1963; now part of Tanzania. 640 sq. mi. (1658 sq. km). 2. a seaport on W Zanzibar. 157,634.

The Zanzibar archipelago is characterized by the beautiful sandy beaches, which line its perimeter. As a former centre of the slave and spice trades, it is infused with African, Arabic, European and Indian influences.

Zanzibar is the birthplace of Swahili, a lingua franca forged from global dialects, upon which legends were carried, trade routes opened and a Sultan’s empire prospered. Zanzibar has a rich history with many invasions through the centuries.

an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania