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Event war Africa

Zanzibar Revolution

1964 CE

A violent revolution overthrew the Sultan of Zanzibar just weeks after independence, leading to the merger with Tanganyika to form Tanzania.

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1964 overthrow of the Sultan of Zanzibar

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Conflict · Africa

Zanzibar Revolution

1964 CE

A violent revolution overthrew the Sultan of Zanzibar just weeks after independence, leading to the merger with Tanganyika to form Tanzania. Thousands of Arab and Indian residents were killed or expelled.

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