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Stone Town

Stone Town is the port for Zanzibar island. Many of the locals still sail the traditional, hand made, outrigger boats for fishing. The boats are hand carved from the trunks of Mango Trees.
Greetings from Zanzibar, Africa

June 24th 2008
Greetings from Africa! We made it to Zanzibar and are having an amazing time!!! It is soooo beautiful here! Pictures do not do this place justice. The people, the ocean and the food are perfect. We have made many new friends with locals, French and a kind South African whose computer I am currently using so I do not have much time to write, but I wanted you to know that we are well! We wis ... read more
Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Bwejuu

Tanzanian Flag 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
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