Zanzibar
| Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous
part of the United Republic of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises
the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50
kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and
consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main
island, informally referred to as Zanzibar), and Pemba.Other nearby
island countries and territories include ,Comoros and Mayotte to the
south, Mauritius and Réunion to the far East, and the
Seychelles Islands about 1500km. Zanzibar was once a separate state
with a long trading history within the Arab world; it united with
Tanganyika to form Tanzania in 1964 and still enjoys a high degree of
autonomy within the union. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the
island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City, and its historic center, known as
Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site. Zanzibar's main industries are spices, raffia, and tourism. In particular, the islands produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper. For this reason, the islands, together with Tanzania's Mafia Island, are sometimes called the Spice Islands. Even as it grows in popularity among travellers, Zanzibar remains a rustic paradise. Large parts of the Zanzibar islands (with exotic names like Mafia Island, Pemba Island and Mnemba) are still untainted, offering you the chance to experience an exotic and authentic Indian Ocean island holiday. Check Out Our Zanzibar Excursions |