Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is the eastern city of Tanzania“haven of peace”,and it is one of the richest city of the country.Eventhough Dodoma is the capital city, which is the smaller city, Dar es Salaam is considered as the virtual capiatl of the country.The picture below shows the beautiful view of the Dar es Salaam city.

History

It was in 1860s Dar es Salaam was founded as a summer residence for the sultan of Zanzibar.The main reason for its development is because of the German colonial interests after 1885, and in 1891, and eventually it became the capital of German East Africa.Later in 1916 Dar es Salaam passed to British the development into a modern city started to begin during the 1940's.By 1961,the city  became the capital of newly independent Tanganyika  and continued as the seat of administration until 1964,when Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania

Importance of the city

The important factors why Dar es Salaam is considered as the most important city of the country is because

1)It is the nation's largest city

2)Chief seaport

3)Principal commercial, manufacturing, and educational center, etc.

Main products produced

The main products produced in this city includes

1)Processed food

2)Textiles, clothing

3)Footwear

4)Refined petroleum

5)Metal goods.

Transportation and export products

When it comes to transportation,the railwys forms a major part of connecting people.The railroads extend inland to Arusha in the north, to Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria, and to Zambia.

The main exports of Dar es Salaam includes

1)Gold

2)Coffee

3)Sisal

4)Cotton

5)Copper (from landlocked Zambia).

Educational institutions and other important places

The main educational institutions in the city includes

1)University of Dar es Salaam

2)Kivukoni College

3)the College of Business Education (1965).