Flats

I think these flats are one of the poorer areas of Stone Town (as well as being very close to where I live, you can see them from outside the house). They were built by East German engineers during the Cold War.

Independence Day

December 10th 2005
Yesterday was Uhuru (independence day) in Tanzania, so no work! Except I did some reading for my English teaching anyway. They held a parade in Dar Es Salaam (and broadcast on TV) of the soldiers, airforce, marines, navy, national service, police and prisons forces. It seemed as if they inherited some of our military tradition. I used the opportunity to explore the more local shops near to whe ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Zanzibar City

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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