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Stone Town or Mji Mkongwe, in Swahili, is the old part of Zanzibar City, the capital of the island of Zanzibar, a part of Tanzania. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 758 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Swahili (also called Kiswahili; see Kiswahili for a discussion of the nomenclature) is an agglutinative Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa. ... Zanzibar Urban/West is one of the 26 regions of Tanzania. ... Map of Zanzibars main island Zanzibar is part of Tanzania Coordinates: , Country Tanzania Islands Unguja and Pemba Capital Zanzibar City Settled AD 1000 Government - Type semi-autonomous part of Tanzania - President Amani Abeid Karume Area - Both Islands 637 sq mi (1,651 kmÂ²) Population (2004) - Both Islands 1,070...

The old town is built on a triangular peninsula of land on the western coast of the island. It consists of a warren of narrow alleys to houses, shops bazaars and mosques. Transport around town is by foot, bicycle or motorbike: cars are too wide to drive down many of the inner streets. A house in Pathanapuram, Kerala (India). ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... The Grand Timcheh of Qoms Bazaar. ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... â€œVeloâ€ redirects here. ... A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ...

Its Swahili architecture incorporates elements of Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African styles. The Arab houses are particularly noticeable because they have large and ornately carved wooden doors and other unusual features such as enclosed wooden verandas. Swahili (also called Kiswahili; see Kiswahili for a discussion of the nomenclature) is an agglutinative Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa. ... Map of Arab League states in dark green with non-Arab areas in light green and Mauritania, Somalia and Djibouti in striped green due to their Arab League membership but non-Arab population. ... The Baháí House of Worship by Fariborz Sahba, also known as the Lotus Temple. ... A European is primarily a person who was born into one of the countries within the continent of Europe. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...

The site has probably been occupied for around three centuries with buildings only being constructed with stone since the 1830s. Events and Trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony Croquet invented in Ireland Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States Egba refugees fleeing the Yoruba civil wars found the city of Abeokuta in south-west Nigeria...

Two large buildings dominate the main front of Stone Town. One is Beit-El-Ajaib or the House of Wonders, which was built by Sultan Seyyid Barghash as a grand palace for ceremonial purposes. The other is the Arab Fort which stands on the site of a former Portuguese settlement and was converted to a fort during the 18th Century.

The town was the centre of trade on the East African coast between Asia and Africa before the colonization of the mainland in the late 1800s after which the focus moved to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. The main export was spices and particularly cloves. For many years Stone Town was a major centre for the slave trade, Slaves were obtained from mainland Africa and traded with the Middle East. The Anglican Cathedral is built on the site of a former slave market. Some of the holding cells still exist at the site. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Eastern Africa (UN subregion) East African Community Central African Federation (defunct) geographic, including above East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easternmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Colonialism. ... // Invention of the Jacquard loom in 1801. ... bumbasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ... Dar es Salaam (Ø¯Ø§Ø± Ø§Ù„Ø³Ù„Ø§Ù…), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ... For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill & Perry A single dried clove flower bud Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. ... Slave redirects here. ... Slave redirects here. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The town also became a base for many European explorers, particularly the Portuguese, and colonisers from the late 1800s. David Livingstone used Stone Town as his base for preparing for his final expedition in 1866, a house, now bearing his name, was lent by Sultan Seyyid Said. Immigrant communities from Oman, Persia and India lived here. These were often engaged in trade or in the case of the Omanis were rulers of the island and its dependent territories. World map showing the location of Europe. ... David Livingstone (19 March 1813 â€“ 4 May 1873) was a Scottish Presbyterian pioneer medical missionary with the London Missionary Society and explorer in central Africa. ... Motto EsteqlÄl, ÄzÄdÄ«, jomhÅ«rÄ«-ye eslÄmÄ« 1(Persian) Independence, freedom, Islamic Republic (introduced 1979) Anthem SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e ÄªrÄn 2 Capital (and largest city) Tehran Official languages Persian Demonym Iranian Government Islamic Republic - Supreme Leader - President Establishment - Proto-Elamite Period 3200-2700 BCE...

Stone Town has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

It is also famous as the birthplace of Freddie Mercury, who used to be the lead singer of the band Queen. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 â€“ 24 November 1991) was a British musician, best known as the lead singer of the English rock band Queen. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Urban District, to which Stone Town belongs, was 206,292.[1]

Wards

The Zanzibar Urban District is administratively divided into 40 wards: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3072, 1271 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Zanzibar Stone Town Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3072, 1271 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Zanzibar Stone Town Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used...

Famous residents

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Districts of Zanzibar Urban/West Region, Tanzania

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World Heritage Sites in Tanzania

Kilimanjaro National Park · Kondoa Rock Art Sites · Ngorongoro Conservation Area · Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara · Selous Game Reserve · Serengeti National Park · Stone Town of Zanzibar A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Kilimanjaro National Park is a national park, located near Moshi, Tanzania. ... The Kondoa rock art site is a series of caves carved into the side of a hill looking out over the steppe. ... View of the Ngorongoro Crater The Ngorongoro Conservation Area or NCA is a conservation area situated 180 km west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. ... Kilwa Kisiwani is an Islamic community on an island off the coast of East Africa, in present day Tanzania. ... The Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest fauna reserves of the world, located in the south of Tanzania. ... The Serengeti National Park ( ) is a large national park in Serengeti area, Tanzania, Africa. ...

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