Location: The two Islands comprising Zanzibar are Located in the Indian Ocean about 35 kilometers of the coast of mainland Tanzania at longitude 39 degrees East and latitude 6 degrees South Equator.
Zanzibar Island: Which in known as Ungaja in Kiswahili, is 50 miles long and 24 miles wide it has a surface area 995 square miles. It is separated miles. It is separated from the continent by a 21 miles corridor at its narrowest point. Its highest point in 390 feet above sea leave.
Pemba Island: Is about 40 miles long and 14 miles wide. It has a surface area of 608 sq. miles. It is located about 36 miles from the continental 29 miles North - East of Zanzibar, for many years, The Arabs referred to Pemba as 'Jozara al Khudra' meaning the Green Island.
Population: By the 1999 - 2000 estimate, the population of both Island in 850,000. Growth rates is 3% sex ration is typical of developing nation, females have the majority of 51 percent. Because of long effect of Oman Arab colonization (1832 - 1964 ),� 95% of the Population are Muslims and rest 5% other religions. Please wear a respectful attire in order to build up a friendly mood with the local people.
All visitors to Zanzibar, a part from valid passports, required Visas, except for Citizens of Common wealth and other Specified countries. Visas can be obtained from any Tanzania embassy abroad or at main entry point (Airport/seaport); not to forget yellow fever vaccination. A good time for visitors to Zanzibar is from July to� March
