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18
Jun

Simple Swahili Words / Phrases You Should Know

Greetings Hello Hujambo Goodbye Kwaheri How are you Habari I am good Nzuri What is your name? Jina lako nani My name is…… Jina langu ni…. Where are you from? Unatoka wapi I come from… Mimi natoka… Courtesy Thank you very much Asante Sana You are welcome Karibu tena No Hapana No thank you Hapana...
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17
Jun

Facts File About Zanzibar

Geography of Zanzibar Zanzibar lies on the east coast of Africa and consists of Unguja Island (also called Zanzibar) and Pemba Island, with several surrounding islets. The Island of Unguja is separated from mainland Tanzania by a shallow channel 37 km in width at its narrowest point. It is 73 km from Dar es Salaam...
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16
Jun

Zanzibar History and Culture

The name Zanzibar refers to the archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of mainland Tanzania, made up of Unguja, the largest island, commonly called Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia and other smaller islands. Compared to the mainland, Zanzibar often seems like a different country and that’s largely because up until the unification in...
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