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Give the reasons that the Oman ruler had for choosing Zanzibar

Oman rule became very effective in the east African coast through Seyyid Said. In order to consolidate his power, his transferred his capital to Zanzibar in 1846. Give the reasons that the Oman ruler had for choosing Zanzibar

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Dana
a) Zanzibar was loyal to him
b) Zanzibar was a green pleasant land with good climate compared to the hot and dry Muscat
c) Zanzibar had good harbors in which ships could anchor
d) The position of Zanzibar was convenient for trade with the mainland and also Mombasa to the north
e) Zanzibar’s climate and fertile soil were good for cultivating cloves

Dana05 answered the question on May 2, 2019 at 13:14

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