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On Bush's Visit, the Police, and other Dar Moments

March 2nd 2008
I am finally getting around to describing my past month here in Dar. It all started with the sudden announcement that George and his wife were coming to visit for a few days. I got an email from the embassy to let me know that services would not run as usual during that time, and suddenly Dar es Salaam became a very interesting place to drive around. Billboards popped up left, right, and center ... read more
Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam

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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