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| − | + | '''Zanzibar''' is a famous trade town in [[Tanzania]] in [[Africa]]. For many centuries, traders would trade [[food]], [[spice]]s and exotic [[animal]]s. Traders came from round the world, including [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]]. Later, it became an important city for trading slaves. Now, with its past behind it, it has transformed into a beautiful coastal resort town, including a Hilton hotel. Zanzibar is where Portuguese and the native African languages mixed to form Swahili, which is still spoken along much of the coast of Eastern Africa. | |
| − | See also: Nairobi | + | See also: |
| + | *[[Nairobi]] | ||
| + | *[[Casablanca]] | ||
| + | *[[South Africa]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:59, November 26, 2008
Zanzibar is a famous trade town in Tanzania in Africa. For many centuries, traders would trade food, spices and exotic animals. Traders came from round the world, including Spain and Portugal. Later, it became an important city for trading slaves. Now, with its past behind it, it has transformed into a beautiful coastal resort town, including a Hilton hotel. Zanzibar is where Portuguese and the native African languages mixed to form Swahili, which is still spoken along much of the coast of Eastern Africa.
See also: