Sultanate of Zanzibar - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sultanate of Zanzibar (Swahili: Usultani wa Zanzibar, Arabic: سلطنة زنجبار, romanized: Sulṭanat Zanjībār), also known as the Zanzibar Sultanate, [1] was an East African Muslim state controlled by the Sultan of Zanzibar, in place between 1856 and 1964. [4]
Zanzibar - Wikipedia
WEBIt is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 mi) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja.
History of Zanzibar - Wikipedia
WEBThe Omani Sultan of Zanzibar controlled a substantial portion of the African Great Lakes coast, known as Zanj, as well as extensive inland trading routes. Sometimes gradually, sometimes by fits and starts, control of Zanzibar came into the hands of the British Empire. In 1890, Zanzibar became a British protectorate.
Zanzibar: A slice of Oman in East Africa - Gulf News
WEBDec 26, 2018 · In Oman today, it is common to come across people who can trace their ancestry to Zanzibar, which is an archipelago of semi-autonomous islands and a part of Tanzania. Similarly, there is a...
Sultanate of Zanzibar | African History, Trade & Culture
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Sultanate of Zanzibar, 19th-century East African trading empire that fell under the domination of the British, who controlled it until the mid-20th century. The island of Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) became a possession of the south Arabian state of Muscat and Oman in the late 17th century;
From Zanzibar to Oman: A bittersweet exile | Middle East Eye
WEBDec 2, 2019 · From Zanzibar to Oman: A bittersweet exile. Forced out by African revolutionaries in 1964, Zanzibar-born Omanis are still coming to terms with the loss of their former home. Madny al-Bakry,...
Oman and Zanzibar
WEBSome Images showing the historic Zanzibar - Oman Relationship. Dhows have always connected cousins in both lands. Dhows came in many sizes, their lineage is too ancient to determine.
Zanzibar | Geography, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBSep 17, 2024 · After a lengthy turmoil of dynastic wars and losses and gains on the African coast, the ruling sultan of Oman, Saʿīd ibn Sulṭān, decided to relocate his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar. The rapid expansion of the slave trade in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, caused by the demand for plantation slaves in North and South America ...
Oman, Zanzibar explore areas of joint cooperation
WEB3 days ago · Zanzibar: Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar on Monday received Khalid bin Hashil al Muselhi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs. During the meeting, areas of bilateral cooperation between Oman and the government of Zanzibar were explored, particularly in economic, cultural and heritage ...
Oman-Zanzibar explore areas of joint cooperation
WEB3 days ago · During the meeting, areas of bilateral cooperation between Oman and the government of Zanzibar were explored, particularly in economic, cultural and heritage fields. The two sides underscored the ...
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