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In the News (Wed 30 Dec 09)

  
  Zanzibar diving
Zanzibar is an outstanding destination for both deep sea fishing and diving and we have selected several lodges which are among the world's very best.
The deep sea fishing in the Pemba Channel is world class and Fundu Lagoon, the luxury resort on the West Coast of Pemba, holds several records for the size of their catch.
Mafia Island is situated to the South of the main island and is the most unexplored of the islands of the Zanzibar archipelago.
www.zanzibar-holiday.com /zanzibar_diving.html   (307 words)

  
 Zanzibar / Mystery and Spices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Zanzibar and her historic spice, is truly enchanting and one of the newest and very popular beach holiday destinations in the world today awaiting to be really discovered.
The merge of cultures between Africans, Arabs and Indians all abound and are explicit in Zanzibar.
Zanzibar's history is fascinating, the spice tours are exotic, the ruins are symbols of the rich past.
www.zanzibar.co.tz /Start.htm   (226 words)

  
 Emerson & Green - Zanzibar: Accommodations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Seyyd's decision to move the capital radically changed Zanzibar, as he was responsible for the genesis of the island's spice plantations and led the island into a century of great wealth.
It was during this period that the majority of the Stonetown of Zanzibar was built, as well as many palaces, grand houses, and mosques.
Trade between Zanzibar and India had been going on for centuries, and by the 1800's businessmen from India had a mercantile strong-hold on the island and were also the money-lenders for many of the Arab plantation owners.
www.zanzibar.org /emersons/site/cuisine.html   (1013 words)

  
 Thomson Safaris - Newsletter Issue 28
Zanzibar was the richest place in Africa for centuries, an island burgeoning with spices and subject to such favorable winds that it served as the center of trade between Africa, Arabia and India.
Actually a group of islands, "Zanzibar" forms half the name of "Tanzania." In 1964, the islands joined with Tanganyika, the country 22 miles away on the eastern coast of the African mainland, to become the United Republic of Tanzania.
Zanzibar has been ruled by Arab sultans, controlled at various times by the governments of Portugal, Great Britain and Germany, and now takes its place under the Tanzanian government as the world's leading exporter of cloves with a growing tourist industry.
www.thomsonsafaris.com /newsletter/nl28_zanzibar.htm   (724 words)

  
 Zanzibar-Class Mobile Cruiser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
While the Zanzibar class was more balanced in terms of weapons than the Musai class, since it was equipped with machinegun turrets for point defense, Zeon space commanders were not as eager to use the class.
At least one Zanzibar class ship, the Lili Marleen, was refit for used as a flagship for the Cima Fleet during Aiguille Delaz's Operation: Stardust.
Zanzibar - Gwazine - Chivvay - Tivvay - Dolos - Papua - Pazock - Gwa-Dann - Gwanvan - Endra - Sadalahn - Musaka - Rewloola
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zanzibar-Class_Mobile_Cruiser   (689 words)

  
 Zanzibar Diving - Tanzania
Zanzibar Dive Centre - One Ocean - Aussie run dive centre based in Stonetown and soon to be opening in Matemwe, is the best run dive centre we have come across so far in East Africa.
Before arriving in Zanzibar we had heard various people say that the diving was really not up to much and that we shouldn't make a trip there specifically to dive.
Her research is not conclusive but she is at least trying to personally encourage the boat drivers to exercise respect, restraint and common sense and to relay these teachings to the tourists.
www.divethedream.com /TheAdventure/Tanzania/Zanzibar.htm   (1486 words)

  
 classes
The classes at Zanzibar are unique in that they are taught by highly trained dancers who have dedicated many years of focused study to Middle Eastern dance.
Zanzibar Studio itself hosts numerous workshops, making it the only place in the region where students have the opportunity to work with multiple local and international teachers under one roof.
Zanzibar is a spacious, well-equipped dance studio, with a foot-friendly simulated wood floor (cleaned weekly with a non-toxic agent), and there are plenty of mirrors.
www.zanzibarstudio.com /bellydance/classes.htm   (1931 words)

  
 Safe Ride Tours and Safaris Ltd: Kenya and Tanzania Safaris, Hotels and Shuttle Transfers,budget & luxury ...
Zanzibar is also known as the Spice Island and it has lured travelers for centuries.
It was formally the Sultans palace and one of the longest structures in Zanzibar.
This is a nature reserve for the rare red colobus monkey, species of antelope, the Zanzibar duiker and Sunni.
www.saferidesafaris.com /Zanzibar.htm   (534 words)

  
 ZANZIBAR - PART III
Apart from being built on the slave trade and ivory, both of which were industries of death, Zanzibar has a nasty history of class domination and conflict.
The story goes that the class system in Stone town was very rigorous - the higher you were on the social scale the higer the storey you lived on.
Zanzibar was less developed and touristy than I expected - there is a lot of untouched forest and plenty of remote and empty places.
www.addistribune.com /Archives/2001/02/16-02-01/ZANZIBAR.htm   (1257 words)

  
 THE SPICE TOUR
Born and raised on Zanzibar, I never saw the need to go on a spice tour as I was very familiar with all the spices and fruits that grew on the island.
Zanzibar was at one time the world's leading producer of cloves(3/4 of the total world supply).
Zanzibar's climate and soil was ideal for the clove plant and it flourished on the islands.
www.zanzibar-web.com /spicetour.html   (1788 words)

  
 Zanzibar-Class Mobile Cruiser - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Zanzibar class is designed for mobile suit transportation, and as such the ship relies on its mobile suits for most of its offensive and defensive power.
At least one Zanzibar class ship, the Lili Marleen, was refit for used as a flagship for the Cima Fleet during Aiguille Delaz's Operation: Stardust.
Zanzibar class ships are seen in Mobile Suit Gundam, MS Gundam- The 8th MS Team, and Gundam 0083.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Zanzibar-Class_Mobile_Cruiser   (567 words)

  
 // Zanzibar Safari Club // Acitivities // Excursions // Spice Island Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
According to contemporary authors, cloves were introduced in Zanzibar during the second decade of the 19 th century, before it became an Omani Sultanate.
During these decades, Zanzibar developed as a centre of Islamic learning, a cosmopolitan island where all Western facilities could be enjoyed, the World’s first producer and exporter of spices and the main East African commercial port.
By that time, however, Zanzibar was already famous all over the world as a kind of an Arabian tale of luxury and refinement.
www.zanzibarsafariclub.com /zanzibar-safari-activities-spice-tour.htm   (502 words)

  
 Independent Travel Guide to Zanzibar, Geography, Climate, People, History of Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Vacation ...
Zanzibar, a part of the United Republic of Tanzania, is a series of many islands, the main ones being Unguja and Pemba.
Zanzibar is a few degrees south of the equator and enjoys a tropical climate that is largely dominated by the Indian Ocean monsoons.
Zanzibar is home to some of the most pristine beaches in the world and with white sand, palm trees, gorgeous shells, and amazing shades of blue and turquoise waters they are a highlight of the island.
www.zanzibar.org   (17773 words)

  
 UNPO Mission to Zanzibar
The majority of the Zanzibar population is said to be dissatisfied with the structure of the Union.
Although not present in Zanzibar during the registration and campaign period before the elections, the Mission gathered reports on irregularities during the period preceding the ballot, that are important for a comprehensive view on the first multi party elections since 1964.
UNPO recommends that the Zanzibar government enter into dialogue with the opposition and with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in an effort to start a constructive disc'ssion on the state and stat's of the Union and its constituent parts and on raising the credibility of the political process.
www.asahi-net.or.jp /~ee1s-ari/unpo.html   (6654 words)

  
 The Road to Zanzibar
Zanzibar rose to eminence in the eighteenth century.
Zanzibar was ideally placed to be an African entrepôt.
Zanzibar’s upper-class inhabitants – mostly migrant Arabs – grew even wealthier on the import and export duties they levied and built rich houses for themselves.
www.faremax.com /articles/africa/zanzibar.aspx   (761 words)

  
 dublinpubscene.com - The Pubs - Zanzibar
Zanzibar serves a great selection of bar food every evening and an extensive and fun cocktail list is a speciality in the top bar.
With a capacity for almost 1500 people Zanzibar is a magnet for all types, it is very popular for visitors and is the local to many from the offices and nearby Forecourts.
Zanzibar on Ormond Quay is a superpub in every sense of the word.
www.dublinpubscene.com /thepubs/zanzibar.html   (820 words)

  
 Zanzibar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Zanzibar (PF-92)—a Tacoma-class frigate originally classified PG-200—was laid down at Provincetown, Mass., by the Kaiser-Walsh Co., Inc., on 20 October 1943.
Retaining the name Zanzibar but given the pendant number K.596, the frigate operated out of Londonderry and Greenock on convoy escort missions into the western Atlantic as far as Boston.
Returned to the United States Navy at Brooklyn, N.Y., on 21 May 1946, Zanzibar was struck from the Navy list on 29 October 1946 and subsequently was sold for scrap on 17 June 1947.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/z1/zanzibar.htm   (192 words)

  
 Zanzibar Studio and Boutique - Chattanooga, TN Tribal Belly Dance
Otherwise known as Bellydance 101, this class introduces the student to the the basics.
If a class is missed, students may make it up by attending another class during the same session.
Costuming items are available for sale at Zanzibar Boutique, conveniently located within the studio.
www.zanzibarstudio.com /bellydance/classes/levelone.html   (250 words)

  
 Zanzibar Serena Inn, Stone Town - Africa Stay.com
Zanzibar Serena Inn is situated on the Western Beaches of Zanzibar, located on the waterfront of the islands historic and legendary Stone Town of Zanzibar, the island whose very name evokes East Africa's exotic past.
Zanzibar Serena Inn is the only Hotel in Stone Town which is a 5 Star property as well as having joined the ranks of the world's finest resorts as a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Other amenities at Zanzibar Serena Inn rooms are colour TV with in-house movies and international programmes via satellite, radio, individual controllable air-conditioning with thermostatic control, shaver outlets, hair dryer, fully stocked mini bar, telephone extension in bathroom, direct dial telephone, electronic safes and local newspapers which are delivered daily.
www.africastay.com /zanzibar-serena-inn.html   (393 words)

  
 Short History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
As early as the 8th century AD, Zanzibar and other islands off the coast of East Africa became bases for Arab merchants trading with the mainland, which they called the Land of Zenj (Arabic, fls), or Azania.
In the 16th and 17th centuries they were dominated by the Portuguese, and in the 18th century, Zanzibar and Pemba were subject to the sultans of Muscat and Oman.
Zanzibar was declared a British protectorate in 1890; the sultan was retained for ceremonial purposes, but most major decisions were made by the British resident.
www.zanzinet.org /zanzibar/hist.html   (298 words)

  
 Zanzibar Cologne by Van Cleef & Arpels at Perfume Emporium
Zanzibar is Van Cleef & Arpels latest men's scent and is fresh and spicy.
As for Zanzibar it´s just for experts who have 49 other colognes and need something different for nr.50.
For Zanzibar is a modern fragrance; that is it´s on sick leave and hardly there.
www.perfumeemporium.com /Mens/Details.cfm?ID=4701&source=9   (324 words)

  
 'SCUBA SITES' a webpage for divers
Zanzibar is actually an archipelago, not just one island.
The capital of Zanzibar is Stonetown, located on Unguja.
In fact, Pemba is rapidly (and justifiably) becoming known as one of the top five or so dive destinations in the world.
homepage.ntlworld.com /cumber_internet/divelocations/zanzibar.html   (790 words)

  
 Zanibar Tourism
The two sister islands comprising Zanzibar are located in the Indian Ocean about 35 kilometers off the coast of mainland Tanzania (at longitude 39 degrees East and Latitude 6 degree South of the Equator).
Zanzibar connections can also be made through Kilimanjaro, Nairobi, or Mombasa.
Spice Tours are a Zanzibar specialty, offering a look at small farms in the rural areas that grow cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, and other spices, medicinal and ornamental plants, and fruits unique to the islands.
www.zanzibargovernment.org /Tourism.htm   (1359 words)

  
 Zanzibar :: Islands in the Sun :: Pemba
There are more natural forests and plantations than on Zanzibar island, and Pemba grows more cloves than her bigger sister.
He was so enchanted by the Spice Islands that he installed himself in Zanzibar and ruled Muscat from there.
When the Western Colonial powers came to East Africa the British forced the Sultanates of Muscat and Zanzibar to separate and then administered the Spice Islands in the name of the Sultan.
zanzibar.net /zanzibar/islands/pemba   (497 words)

  
 Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Zanzibar encompasses the main island of Ugunja and its twin Pemba and several small islets.
At Jambiani school there is high student failing rates and class sizes range from 35-65 children.
Furthermore, there are no class textbooks; learning primarily rote and the teaching style is teacher directed.
www.educ.uvic.ca /globalarts/pages/artexchanges/countries/zanzibartanzania.html   (123 words)

  
 Zulu Basket Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Beauty is a World Class Master weaver and this basket is currently on loan to the New York MET Museum, African wing and is on display.
Beauty learned basket making by one of the most celebrated weavers in the last one hundred years (Laurentia Dlamini who turns 70 this year - she was one of the women who helped revive the craft back in 1970).
Zanzibar Tribal Art encourages and supports co-operative ventures with Zulu basket weavers from KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa to produce handcrafted museum specimen baskets.
www.zanzibartribalart.com /Oct05ZuluBaskets.htm   (960 words)

  
 Oud Masterclass - Zein L'Abdin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
From September 22 to 26, 2003, Oud Master Zein L' Abdin from Mombasa, Kenya was guest at DCMA for further training and master class for the teachers of the Dhow Countries Music Academy.
Because Zanzibar does not have any history of formal music education and since all of the teachers at DCMA come from Zanzibar, teachers' training has been one of the most important aspects of the development of the school.
Since Zanzibar's Taarab music is most closely related to its Arabic roots, the teachers employed for these master classes came from Egypt and Palestine.
www.zanzibarmusic.org /mc_zein.htm   (276 words)

  
 A. P. deLord Gallery
Pereira de Lord and his brother were amoung the most prolific photographers in Zanzibar history.
They seem to have been everywhere in the early years, all over the town, in the country, at sea, in high buildings and of course they also maintained a studio.
Located just off a main route into the city the gardens were used as a high class meeting and resting place.
home.globalfrontiers.com /Zanzibar/a_p_delord_gallery.htm   (350 words)

  
 Tanzania and Zanzibar Island Yacht Charter
Lying 22 miles from the mainland of Tanzania lies Zanzibar, Pemba and 50 smaller islands.
Zanzibar is an excellent Charter destination, great winds and places to visit and full of Water sport and adventure activities.
There is also excellent fishing and world class diving.
www.interyachtcharter.com /tanzania-zanzibar.htm   (190 words)

  
 dream beaches for sale - real estate for Tanzanian paradise
Be ready to overtake this small new luxury hotel of 7 bedrooms on the famous East Coast of Zanzibar.
Although this tropical garden has only 2 acres in size, the beach front is longer than 200 meters.
Due to its location, the vegetation and the blue sea view a dream location on the East Coast of Zanzibar.
www.my-beach.com   (4442 words)

  
 Zanz5
Attended the Coronations of King George V and Queen Mary 1911, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937, and Queen Elizabeth II 1953, and the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary 1935, at Westminster Abbey, in London.
February 1910, second son of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCB, GCMG, GBE, by his first wife, H.H. Sayyida Matuka bint Hamud, Sultana of Zanzibar, elder daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Hamud bin Muhammad, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCSI, educ.
at Zanzibar), rcvd: Sultan Khalifa II Silver Jubilee medal (9.1.1937), younger daughter of H.H Sultan Sayyid 'Ali II bin Hamud, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies.
www.4dw.net /royalark/Tanzania/zanz5.htm   (1029 words)

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