| Zanzibar is a Island sub-state which is found | | | | |
| in Tanzania, there are two main Islands and | | | | In 1873 the slave trade was classified as the |
| several small ones which make up Zanzibar | | | | illegal business, the slave market in |
| Archepelegio. The biggest islands are Unguja | | | | Zanzibar was closed and the Protestant |
| Island which is popularly referred to as | | | | cathedral erected on the site, but the |
| Zanzibar and another Island is Pemba. | | | | institution of slavery was still open. Up to |
| | | | 1918 when British took over mainland from |
| Zanzibar has a length of 96km long and an | | | | Germans. During British administration many |
| area of about 3,350sqkm, the Island is | | | | former slaves found that their condition had |
| separated by the channel of 35km wide. | | | | changed and some of them were employed with |
| Zanzibar has typical coastal climate, warm to | | | | low wages. Zanzibar continued to promote with |
| hot all year round, it receives more rainfall | | | | expansion of trade in cloves and other |
| from March to May, and it is windier than the | | | | spices. |
| mainland. These favourable conditions have | | | | |
| had a profound effect on the history of | | | | The social services such as hospitals, were |
| Zanzibar. | | | | very poor for African people, prority and |
| | | | quality in all things was based on race. |
| The origin of the name Zanzibar is disputed, | | | | School for children began at six and |
| the Oman Arabs believe that it came from Zayn | | | | continued to above 12years, normally all |
| Zal Barr, which means 'Fair is the Island'. | | | | children of the house hold were taught |
| The second origin is in two parts, the early | | | | private by the female teacher in the room. |
| individuals of the Island were from the | | | | There were few schools for the children of |
| Mainland, and were given the name Zinj, also | | | | poorer parents. The only book would be the |
| it come from Persian word that is subversion | | | | Koran. Girls would be first taught Arabic |
| of Zangh which means 'Negro' and the word bar | | | | alphabets and then reading from sections of |
| which means coast was added to give 'Negro | | | | the Koran, except in few case only boys |
| coast'. | | | | learnt to write; whilst girls learned sewing, |
| | | | embroidery lace-making and other domestic |
| The first recorded visitors were Arab traders | | | | activities from their mothers. |
| who came from Muscat and Oman, they sailed | | | | |
| with monsoon to Zanzibar in order to trading | | | | The marriage were restricted, that the girl |
| ivory, slaves, spices, hides and | | | | was not allowed to meet with their expected |
| wrought-iron. These Arabs believed to have | | | | husband, the girl was required to agree to |
| arrived in 18th century, when they were in | | | | the match, although occasionally the match |
| Zanzibar they spread Islamic religion and | | | | went against her wishes. The bride to be was |
| other Arabic culture . Thus the Islamic | | | | required to spend eight day in the darkened |
| religion is the dominant religion in Zanzibar | | | | room, the wedding ceremony took place in |
| and the earliest building that remains in | | | | bride's house, the bride would not present |
| Zanzibar is the mosque at Kazimkazi that | | | | ,but would be represented by a male relative. |
| dates from about 1100. | | | | |
| | | | In 1963 Zanzibar gained her independence from |
| In 1840, Sultan Said of Oman moved his | | | | British, under Afro Shiraz party[ASP] which |
| capital to Zanzibar from Muscat many of Arabs | | | | governed by Abedi Amani Karume,and in 1964 |
| settled in Zanzibar were rulers and | | | | the sultan was overthrown in the revolution |
| landowners, while Indian settlers formed | | | | later on after revolution Zanzibar combined |
| merchant class. In 19th century after Britain | | | | by Tanganyika[mainland] to form Tanzania. |
| had the interest to Zanzibar, they sent the | | | | |
| explorers such as Livingstone, Speke and | | | | Please visit Wild Things if you are |
| Burton to Africa. In 1890 Zanzibar became the | | | | interested in visiting Zanzibar. |
| British territory. | | | | |