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The Zanzibar Quiz

Habari! Can you answer these questions about the African island of Zanzibar?
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Last updated: September 29, 2022
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First submittedSeptember 29, 2022
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Country to which it belongs
Tanzania
Majority religion
Islam
Most commonly spoken language, a mix of traditional Bantu and Arabic
Swahili
Island that is home to the majority of Zanzibar's population
Unguja
Historic city center of Zanzibar's capital
Stone Town
Commonly exported product, including nutmeg and cloves
Spices
Largest and most lucrative industry for the island
Tourism
Former Arab state that ruled it
Oman
Infamous trade carried out in Zanzibar during the 19th century
Slave
British missionary who famously attempted to end the above
David Livingstone
Legendary rock singer born in Zanzibar as Farrokh Bulsara
Freddie Mercury
"Gandhi" actor whose father was of Zanzibari origin
Ben Kingsley
Nobel Prize won by Zanzibari-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah in 2021
Literature
Zanzibar was the first place in sub-Saharan Africa to have this media in color
Television
Underwater attraction for which Zanzibar is renowned (hint: it's also found in Australia)
Coral Reefs
Popular Zanzibar street food adapted from original Italian version
Pizza
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2 Comments
TheOrca
+2
Level 54
Sep 30, 2022
No mention of the time they lost a war in 38 minutes?
JWatson24
+2
Level 71
Sep 30, 2022
I thought about including that, but I couldn't think of a way to ask it in the form of a question. Pretty fascinating story though.
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