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Introduction
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Fact 1 - Cloves grow on large trees
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Fact 2 - Markets are full of fruit unknown elsewhere
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Fact 3 - Zanzibar was once a very powerful port
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Fact 4 - Ancient Arab doctors studied local plants
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Fact 5 - Local people use the moon to grow spices
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Fact 6 - Zanzibar uses spices to create perfumes
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Fact 7 - Henna decorates hands for ceremonies
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Fact 8 - Zanzibar has unexpected hot springs
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Fact 9 - Giant kites fly in the skies over Zanzibar
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Fact 10 - Giant turtles live on Prison Island
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Fact 11 - Sea salt is extracted using an ancient method
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Fact 12 - A famous astronomer studied the sky in Zanzibar
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Fact 13 - Locals make soap from seaweed
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Fact 14 - Zanzibar produces a valuable seaweed for medicinal purposes
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Fact 15 - Cotton weaving is a living tradition
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Fact 16 - Kangas is a fabric that tells stories
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Fact 17 - Garden eels live in the sand
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Fact 18 - Zanzibar experiences short but very heavy rains
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Fact 19 - At night, waves glow with luminous plankton
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Fact 20 - Zanzibar once had its own currency
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Fact 21 - Zanzibar still uses herbal medicine
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Fact 22 - Tamarind fruit is used to make delicious drinks
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Fact 23 - The breadfruit tree yields an incredibly nutritious fruit
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Fact 24 - Corals turn water turquoise
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Fact 25 - Fishermen still build their boats by hand
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Fact 26 - A red cliff contrasts with a blue ocean
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Fact 27 - Buildings use dried coral
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Fact 28 - Mangrove forest protects island from storms
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Fact 29 - Sandbanks appear as if by magic
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Fact 30 - A tree grows in the middle of the ocean near the coast
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Fact 31 - The red colobus monkey only exists here
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Fact 32 - Bananas are sometimes cooked with fish
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Fact 33 - Strange clouds appear regularly on the island
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Fact 34 - Tides reveal hidden islands
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Fact 35 - Zanzibar is famous for its fragrant vanilla trees
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Fact 36 - The coconut crab climbs trees
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Fact 37 - Zanzibar was once a world trade capital
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Fact 38 - A famous explorer started his journey here
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Fact 39 - Lightning is sometimes visible without noise
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Fact 40 - Wild dolphins play close to shore
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Fact 41 - Secret caves contain freshwater
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Fact 42 - Hidden treasures discovered on the island
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Fact 43 - The world's shortest conflict on the island
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Fact 44 - A mysterious lighthouse still guides boats
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Fact 45 - A blue starfish lights up clear waters
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Fact 46 - Zanzibar once used solar clocks
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Fact 47 - Sweet soups with spices are a popular choice
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Fact 48 - Jackfruit can weigh as much as a child
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Fact 49 - Luminous jellyfish glow in the waves
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Fact 50 - Zanzibar was ruled by a daring princess
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Fact 51 - The island was a trading center for gold and ivory
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Fact 52 - Zanzibar is famous for its rainforest honey
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Fact 53 - Zanzibar has an ancient rainforest
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Fact 54 - Zanzibar's bread is called "Mkate Wa Ufuta".
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Fact 55 - A secret cave hides ancient inscriptions
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Fact 56 - A forest of algae grows underwater
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Fact 57 - Pilau is a spicy rice with fragrant flavors
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Fact 58 - The lionfish is beautiful but dangerous
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Fact 59 - Fishermen use the moon to navigate at night
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Fact 60 - Kuza cave hides a crystal-clear natural pool
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Fact 61 - The ocean sometimes hides underwater rainbows
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Fact 62 - Zanzibar has a very colorful coral reef
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Fact 63 - The reef is home to an amazing octopus
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Fact 64 - Cassava chips are a local delicacy
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Fact 65 - Musical instruments made from coconuts
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Fact 66 - The durian fruit smells strong but is delicious
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Fact 67 - Zanzibar's white sand never burns your feet
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Fact 68 - The island has long been known as the "Spice Island"
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Fact 69 - Locals harvest seaweed at low tide
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Fact 70 - Chinese navigators once visited Zanzibar
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Fact 71 - The baobab can store thousands of liters of water
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Fact 72 - Ancient methods produce sea salt
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Fact 73 - Rare spices are used in cooking
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Fact 74 - The island was once home to an underwater palace
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Fact 75 - A beach changes shape with the tide
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Fact 76 - A tiny frog lives in the Jozani forest
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Fact 77 - Cashew nuts grow abundantly on the island
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Fact 78 - A princess led an army on the island
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Fact 79 - Zanzibar is home to a very rare butterfly
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Fact 80 - Mnemba Island seems to float on the ocean
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Fact 81 - Zanzibar was a major spice-trading center
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Fact 82 - Turmeric is used to dye clothes
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Fact 83 - Seahorses live discreetly near beaches
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Fact 84 - Clownfish swim around coral reefs
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Fact 85 - Clove trees do not grow everywhere in the world
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Fact 86 - Zanzibar is a refuge for migratory birds
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Fact 87 - Coconut palms can live for more than 80 years
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Fact 88 - Zanzibar is famous for its hand-woven carpets
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Fact 89 - Locals drink fresh sugar cane juice
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Fact 90 - Whales pass near the island every year
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Fact 91 - An underwater forest exists near the island
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Fact 92 - Zanzibar was one of the first places in Africa to be electrified
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Fact 93 - Mild water eddies sometimes form offshore
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Fact 94 - Zanzibar once had a powerful fleet
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Fact 95 - Cleaner shrimp live near coral
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Fact 96 - Manta rays swim gracefully underwater
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Fact 97 - The island is home to a unique species of bat
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Fact 98 - Zanzibar protects its sea turtles
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Fact 99 - Some fishermen still use triangular sails
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Fact 100 - Houses are sometimes decorated with carved doors
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Conclusion
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