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Zanzibar: an Island in the sun

13 April 2012
  • Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of Zanzibar and Pemba Islands, and several islets.
  • It is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, and 6° south of the equator.
  • Zanzibar Island (known locally as Unguja, but as Zanzibar internationally) is 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, occupying a total area of approximately 650 square miles.
  • It is characterised by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magic of historic Stone Town - said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.

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Archipelago And Islands
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