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The town was founded by Majid bin Said, the first Sultan of Zanzibar, in 1865 or 1866. It was the main administrative and commercial center of German East Africa, Tanganyika, and Tanzania. The decision was made in 1974 to move the capital to Dodoma which was officially completed in 1996. [3]
Sep 15, 2024 · Dar es Salaam was founded in 1862 by the sultan of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. It remained only a small port until the German East Africa Company established a station there in 1887.
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Jul 5, 2023 · The city of Dar es Salaam has recorded a significant development since its independence and become the commercial city of the country. Its contributing highly to the internal government revenue and fast paced with liberalization of trade many developers encouraged to invest due to political stability, its geographical position, investment ...
When Tanganyika became independent in 1961, Dar-es-Salaam Municipality was elevated to a City status and continued to be the Headquarters of the then Independent Tanganyika and later the United Republic of Tanzania.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . Prior to 20th century. 1862 – Town founded by Majid bin Said of Zanzibar near Mzizima village. [1] [2] 1872 – Hurricane. [3] 1887. Town "taken by Carl Peters for German East Africa Company ." [1] Lutheran Mission built. [4]
Aug 22, 2019 · Dar es Salaam is the former capital city of Tanzania and retains its importance as most of the government offices were located. However, the whole process of complete relocation of...
Dar es Salaam, a major urban center in early 21st-century East Africa, was founded in 1862 as a mainland outpost of the sultanate in Zanzibar. From its very beginnings, the town was a cosmopolitan, polyglot, and multiethnic space.
