Where is Dar es Salaam located?

Dar es Salaam, which is the largest densely populated city in Tanzania, and Dar es Salaam is located on the eastern coast of Tanzania, where Tanzania is considered one of the countries that are located in eastern Africa, i. Dar es Salaam occupies an important commercial position in Tanzania and Africa in general.

History of the city of Dar es Salaam

We warn that Dar es Salaam is a historical city, as the historical monuments that were found confirmed that the city witnessed the establishment of several civilizations in it, and we do not rule this out because of the strategic location that Dar es Salaam enjoys on the coasts of the Indian Ocean, and Tanzania was called the country of the Negro because of its black skin. For the inhabitants of this country, as Dar al-Salam was a commercial city and still is, as it witnessed trade exchange between the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula and the residents of the city of Dar al-Salam. And it was considered the political capital of Tanzania since that time until 1866, when the capital was transferred to an inner city in central Tanzania, which is Dodoma, which is the current political capital of Tanzania instead of Dar es Salaam.

The current status of the city of Dar es Salaam

Despite the transfer of the capital from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, Dar es Salaam still has an important place among the cities of Tanzania. The coasts of the Indian Ocean, where the port witnesses the largest movement of exported materials from Tanzania to other countries, as it is famous for exporting coffee, textiles, furniture, cotton, and other materials that accrue to the country with an important economic value that improves and revitalizes the country's economy.

Tourist attractions of the city of Dar es Salaam

• Coco beaches, these beaches are located in the Kagamboni region, south of Dar es Salaam, and these beaches are distinguished by warm sand, as they extend to permeate the dense palm trees that add to the charm of this beach, and there the tourist will enjoy the natural scenery, in addition to relaxing on the sands of Coco beaches.

• Dar es Salaam National Museum, and this museum includes the ancient antiquities that were found in the excavations that were excavated in the city of Dar es Salaam, and the museum includes a special corner to display the old cars of Tanzania.

• Village Museum, this museum reflects the ancient Tanzanian culture, and includes the oldest houses that were built in the past in Dar es Salaam.

• Amwaj Kondoshi White Water Park, this park includes water waves that enable tourists and surfing enthusiasts to ski on water and surf, as the waves reach a height of about 20 meters.

• Mikumi or Mikoki National Park, and this park is famous for its forests and savanna plains, and therefore it embraces many animals such as lions, wild buffaloes, zebras, elephants, and giraffes, and it also includes acacia trees on which many animals that live in this park feed, which is considered as A natural reserve that protects these animals from the threat of extinction and poaching.