The world Heritage sites at Zanzibar.pptx

The different attractions sites in Zanzibar, Tanzania

1. The World Heritage Site At Zanzibar Island By EE Nyangaresi 7/6/2024 1

2. Zanzibar Island Is an island off coast of East Africa which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania It is in the indian oean, 25 to 50 km off coast of East Tanzania mainland, and consist of two main islands which are Unguja and Pemba islands The capital city located on the island of Unguja 7/6/2024 2

3. Map 7/6/2024 3

4. Official languages Swahili Arabic English 7/6/2024 4

5. Ethnic groups Arabs Hindu Shirazi Swahili Tumbatu 7/6/2024 5

6. Religion Islamic - 99% Christianity - 0.5% Others - 0.5% 7/6/2024 6

7. Area Total 2462km sq Population 2022 cencus = 1,889,773 7/6/2024 7

8. Common Economic Activities The main industries are Spices, Raffia, Marine Ecosystem, and Tourism The island produces Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon ， Black pepper, Cardamom , Chili and Annatto spices Sometimes referred to locally as the Spice Island 7/6/2024 8

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10. Black papper corns 7/6/2024 10

11. Spiced foods from Zanzibar 7/6/2024 11

12. Nutmeg 7/6/2024 12

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14. Cloves 7/6/2024 14

15. Lipstick Fruit Annatto 7/6/2024 15

16. Raffia 7/6/2024 16

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19. Common Attraction Sites in Zanzibar The House of Wonders The House of Wonders was constructed in 1883 by Barghash bin Said , the second Sultan of Zanzibar, as a C eremonial Palace 7/6/2024 19

20. The building’s L arge Pillars and clock tower were covered in white Paint From the beginning, the house was equipped with electricity and a working elevator, the first in all of East Africa 7/6/2024 20

21. The museum showcases the mix of Portuguese, English, Omani, and Swahili cultures in Zanzibar Visitors can admire traditional Swahili garments and carved wooden doors , which are inscribed with phrases from the Quran 7/6/2024 21

22. Slave Market Memorial In 1873 the World’s last open slave market closed. The last vestige of this horrific institution was located in Stone Town, Zanzibar 7/6/2024 22

23. Enslaved people were transported to Zanzibar via overcrowded dhows Due to lack of food , rampant disease , and appalling conditions , many captives perished before reaching Zanzibar Those who didn’t were also thrown O verboard 7/6/2024 23

24. After arriving at the site, those who survived were sold and then shipped off to various Arab countries Zanzibar was home to one of the L argest Slave Markets in the World 7/6/2024 24

25. One of the buildings which was used to keep Captive people (Slaves) in Zanzibar 7/6/2024 25

26. The Stone Town Market was notorious for its brutal and inhuman transactions 7/6/2024 26

27. Zanzibar Traditional Dhows The traditional Zanzibar wooden dhows are a very comfortable and a very different kind of boat for divers It is slower than speed boats, but offers a lot more C omfort and lots of Space 7/6/2024 27

28. If you have ever seen pictures of the stunning scenery in Zanzibar, chances are you have also come across these beautiful wooden boats 7/6/2024 28

29. Stone Town of Zanzibar The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili Coastal Trading Towns of East Africa The city has managed to maintain its urban fabric and townscape almost completely intact 7/6/2024 29

30. It boasts numerous impressive buildings that showcase its unique culture , which has mixed diverse elements from Africa, the Arab region, India, and Europe over a period of more than a thousand years 7/6/2024 30

31. Stone Town of Zanzibar 7/6/2024 31

32. S tone Town of Zanzibar 7/6/2024 32

33. Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) The fort was built by Omani Arabs when they seized the island from the Portuguese in 1698, and over the centuries it's had various uses, from prison to tennis club 7/6/2024 33

34. Today the scale of the fortifications is still impressive , although there has been some modernisation inside, notably a line of souvenir shops and a pleasant cafe that turns into a bar in the evening 7/6/2024 34

35. Another modern feature is the open-air amphitheatre , used for local shows and major events, such as the Zanzibar International Film Festival and Busara 7/6/2024 35

36. Taarab Music Taarab music from the Swahili Zanzibar is a popular music genre in Tanzania and East Africa Taarab became prominent in 1928, following the advent of its first superstar, Siti binti Saad 7/6/2024 36

37. Contribution to Taarab by a Sultan Local legend says that Sultan Seyyid Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar, who ruled between 1870 and 1888, started the genre The Sultan lived a life of luxury and enjoyed the pleasures of life 7/6/2024 37

38. He was the ruler that pioneered taarab in Zanzibar before it later spread to the African Great Lakes area The term Taarab is a borrowed word from Arabic . The word means “ having joy with music .” 7/6/2024 38

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40. WELCOME TO THE ISLAND OF SPICES HAKUNA MATATA ASANTENI - THANK YOU 7/6/2024 40