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Zanzibar & Pemba (Tanzania)
- Capital
- Zanzibar
- Population
- 1,900,000
Languages spoken
About Zanzibar & Pemba (Tanzania)
The main languages spoken in Zanzibar and Pemba are:
Kiswahili (Swahili) - the primary language, with Kiunguja being the local name for Swahili as spoken in Zanzibar; the archipelago is historically considered the birthplace of standard Swahili.
English - also spoken, particularly in administration and education.
Arabic is also spoken, reflecting the islands' historical ties to Oman and the Arab world.
Zanzibar and Pemba form a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, where Kiswahili and English are official languages.
Kiswahili (Swahili) - the primary language, with Kiunguja being the local name for Swahili as spoken in Zanzibar; the archipelago is historically considered the birthplace of standard Swahili.
English - also spoken, particularly in administration and education.
Arabic is also spoken, reflecting the islands' historical ties to Oman and the Arab world.
Zanzibar and Pemba form a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, where Kiswahili and English are official languages.