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Record No. MRB-2026-005985

Zanzibar - Historic Spice Islands

Food & Culinary
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Zanzibar
Tanzania
Category
Food & Culinary
Country
Tanzania ( TZ )
Achievement Date
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Record Description

The Zanzibar archipelago off Tanzania's coast became one of the world's most important sources of cloves and other spices during the 19th century, earning it the enduring nickname "Spice Islands." Spice farms remain a major tourist draw on the islands today.
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