Dar es Salaam, Commercial port city in eastern Tanzania
Located on the Indian Ocean coast, Dar es Salaam extends through multiple kilometers of beaches and contains modern buildings next to German colonial architecture.
Founded by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar in 1865, the city became the administrative center for German East Africa in 1891.
The National Museum displays Tanzanian artifacts, traditional carvings, and archaeological findings from Olduvai Gorge, presenting the evolution of human civilization in East Africa.
The Julius Nyerere International Airport connects travelers to regional destinations while the seaport serves as a gateway for six neighboring landlocked countries.
The Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society maintains studios where painters create detailed images of African wildlife using bicycle paint on canvas.
Location: Dar es Salaam Region
Inception: 1862
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
Website: http://www.dcc.go.tz/
Website: http://dcc.go.tz
GPS coordinates: -6.81608,39.28036
Latest update: May 30, 2025 02:37
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