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๐๏ธ Islands & Beaches
Zanzibar
Spice Island; Stone Town, pristine beaches and diverse coral reefs
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania Indian Ocean 1498
๐๏ธ Why It Matters
1
Stone Town: UNESCO World Heritage Site โ Arab, Persian, Indian and European architecture
2
Birthplace of Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara, 5 September 1946)
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Controlled global spice trade for centuries; still produces cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon
Birthplace of Freddie Mercury (Queen); once the world's leading clove producer
Quick Facts
Category
๐๏ธ Islands & Beaches
Country
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania
Location
Indian Ocean
Key Year
1498
About
Spice Island; Stone Town, pristine beaches and diverse coral reefs