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The
name Zanzibar means "Land of the
Blacks" and originates from the Arabic
words "Zinj" meaning black and
"barr" meaning land.
The Island
of Zanzibar consists of two main islands,
Pemba and Unguja with some 50 smaller
islands surrounding the archipelago.
Unguja is the main and most developed
island. Many people refer to it as
Zanzibar, so please do not get confused
when we refer to it as Unguja.
The population of Zanzibar is about
800,000 people, of which 150,000 are found
on Pemba. The majority of people inhabit
Stone Town (which is the
"capital" of Zanzibar). Many of
the rural people prefer the fertile
Northern section of the island, whilst the
East Coast has coral rag, and provides the
most spectacular beaches and holiday
destinations.
These
areas are so sparse that at the right time
of the year, you may even have a whole
stretch of beach to yourself
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