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Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890 and now part of Tanzania, becomes an independent state within the Commonwealth.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Bute, E.L. & Harmer, H.J.P. (1997). The Black Handbook, London: Cassell.
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, December 9). Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890 and now part of Tanzania, becomes an independent state within the Commonwealth.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070809
South African History Online (2011) 'Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890 and now part of Tanzania, becomes an independent state within the Commonwealth.', South African History Online, 9 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070809 (Accessed: 1 August 2026).
South African History Online, Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890 and now part of Tanzania, becomes an independent state within the Commonwealth. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070809, (accessed 1 August 2026).
"Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890 and now part of Tanzania, becomes an independent state within the Commonwealth.." South African History Online, 9 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070809. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890 and now part of Tanzania, becomes an independent state within the Commonwealth.." South African History Online. December 9, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070809.
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