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Finally in Africa

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June 15th 2007
So we're finally here in Arusha.... after two looooong eight-hour flights. It's been a real culture shock already, from the Detroit airport, to the Netherlands, to Kilimanjaro airport. Once you get to the airport here, you walk out of the plane and into the front of the airport, which was kind of different. Everyone greeted us very warmly... we didn't even have to wait through customs, they just ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more