Zanzibar 2005
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The late Freddie Mercury, who was lead singer and front man for the band Queen, was born in Zanzibar on 5 September 1946. His name then was Farouk Bulsara, and his father was an accountant working for the British government in the House of Wonders in Zanzibar Town. His family had emigrated to Zanzibar from India but were originally of Persian extraction.
At last count, there were 560 carved doors in Zanzibar.
Zanzibar used to be the world's largest producer of cloves, and its history was heavily influenced by the this activity.
Fast Facts
Size: 2332 sq km
Capital: Zanzibar (Stone Town)
Population: 1.1 million
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