Zanzibar

[ zan-zuh-bahr, zan-zuh-bahr ]

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noun

an island off the E coast of Africa: with Pemba and adjacent small islands it formerly comprised a sultanate under British protection; became independent in 1963; now part of Tanzania. 640 sq. mi. (1,658 sq. km).
a seaport on W Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Zanzibar

/ ˌzænzɪˈbɑː /

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)

For everyone else, the recently unveiled Manta Underwater Room in Zanzibar sounds like a dream come true.

Paul opened his speech with an attention grabbing line: “From Boston to Zanzibar, there is a worldwide war on Christianity.”

Arabs from Zanzibar have settled in the country, but not, as far as is known, earlier than the beginning of the 19th century.

A cable connecting Mombasa with Zanzibar puts the protectorate in direct telegraphic communication with the rest of the world.

The Zambesi, and other rivers which descend from the central plateau, refresh the plains of Mozambique and Zanzibar.

Zanzibar resisted, but the inhabitants were driven to the mountains and the town plundered.

All that winter the story of the American minister to Zanzibar was told at my expense without doubt.

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