Sultanate of Zanzibar

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Sultanate of Zanzibar

Name

Sultanate of Zanzibar

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Sultanate of Zanzibar was an East African state that existed between 1856 and 1964. It was ruled by a dynasty of Omani origin and became a major center for the clove trade and the slave trade. The state was eventually overthrown during the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964.

Statistics

Area

1,651.00 km²

Population

300,000

Location

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