Dar Es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is on the Swahili Coast, the name means “the house of peace” formerly Mzizima, is an enticing
mix of sight seeing, shopping and entertainment, the largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating blend of its
rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present.

Dar es Salaam which means „HAVEN OF PEACE‟ was given its name by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar when he decided to use the harbor city as a port and trade centre in between 1858 and 1862. Since then the town has flourished and is now the commercial hub of the country. It is the former capital city until 1974 before being officially transferred to Dodoma with high population, important economic centre and one of the fastest growing cities in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam is most prominent city in arts, fashion, media, music, film and television and a leading financial centre it is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world.