Dar es Salaam - Wikipedia
WEBDar es Salaam ( / ˌdɑːr ɛs səˈlɑːm /; from Arabic: دَار السَّلَام, romanized : Dār as-Salām, lit. 'Abode of Peace') is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over five million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa and the sixth-largest in Africa.
Dar es Salaam - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBDar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam (Arabic: دار السلام Dār as-Salām) is the largest city in East Africa. It has a population of about 4,360,000 people. The city is also Tanzania's richest city. It is an important economic centre. Dar es Salaam was the capital city of …
Dar es Salaam Region - Wikipedia
WEBDar es Salaam Region (Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions and is located in the east coast of the country. The region covers an area of 1,393 km 2 (538 sq mi).
Dar es Salaam – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBDar es Salaam's origins have been influenced by a myriad of Sultans, the Germans, and the British. The city started as a fishing village in the mid-19th century, is now Tanzania's largest city, and has become one of East Africa’s most important ports and trading centres.
Julius Nyerere International Airport - Wikipedia
WEBJulius Nyerere International Airport (IATA: DAR, ICAO: HTDA) is the international airport of Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. It is located in Kipawa ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Dar es Salaam | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Dar es Salaam, seat of government, largest city, industrial centre, and major port of Tanzania, eastern Africa. Its climate is hot and humid, with an annual rainfall of 43 inches (1,100 mm). Dar es Salaam was founded in 1862 by the sultan of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima.
University of Dar es Salaam - Wikipedia
WEBThe University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) (Swahili: Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam) is a public university located in Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. It was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London .
Timeline of Dar es Salaam - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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]
Temeke District, Dar es Salaam - Wikipedia
WEBThe district is home to the University of Dar es Salaam's School of Education, the National Stadium, the largest stadium in the country, Port of Dar es Salaam the largest port in the country, and The Chamazi Stadium the largest privately owned stadium. The 2012 National Tanzania Census states the population of the district as 1,205,949 .
Category:Dar es Salaam - Wikipedia
WEBTanzania portal. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam ( Arabic: دار السلام Dār as-Salām ), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city, economic centre and former capital of Tanzania. The city serves as the capital for the coextensive Dar es Salaam Region.
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