Magic and beauty in Dar es Salaam

Dar AISalaam It is the former capital of Tanzania.

It is located on the eastern coast of the country on the Indian Ocean. It was previously called Mzyzima

It is considered the largest city in Tanzania in terms of population

According to the 2012 official census, 4,364,541 people live in it

It is also considered the most important economic center in the country. Dar es Salaam is famous for its very high population growth rate

Its population is increasing annually by about 5.6 percent

This makes it the third fastest growing city in Africa after Lagos and Bamako

Dar es Salaam has made its view of the Indian Ocean the most important port of the country

As it is an important transit point for goods and raw materials that the country exports from cotton and bin In particular

The Lutheran Church and St. Joseph's Cathedral front the harbor waterfront

While in the northern section we find the port of Kivukoni, where sailboats sail every morning at dawn to pick the fruits of the sea.

And because it is a city rich in cultures, it is also rich in museums that tell the colorful story of Tanzania

The National Museum displays important fossils of the oldest human ancestors that were discovered during the famous Lekki excavations

In addition to the most important traces of tribal heritage and colonial periods.

Magic and beauty in Dar es Salaam

The ethnographic exhibits are the highlights of the museum

It tells about the nature of ancient life in Tanzania and its traditional crafts, customs, ornaments and musical instruments

As well as a small collection of old cars

Including the Rolls-Royce used by former President Julius Nyerere.

And about 10 km north of the city centre

The Village Museum displays the traditional dwellings of more than 120 groups

An ethnic group that lived in Tanzania, in addition to their customs, crafts and traditional artifacts

The museum also hosts many cultural activities for adults and children.