City history
Explore the evolution of Dar es Salaam, from its 19th-century Swahili origins to its current status as Tanzania's vital commercial and maritime hub.
Chapter one
Earliest documented name
"Abode of Peace"
The city was established in the 1860s by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar as a peaceful settlement for trade and fishing.
Abode of Peace
Named by the Sultan of Zanzibar to signify a peaceful trading post.
Chapter two
Following the independence of Tanganyika, the region aligned its timekeeping with the East Africa Time zone at UTC+3.
Chapter three
Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar establishes the settlement as a peaceful trading center.
The city becomes a key administrative and commercial center under German East Africa.
Tanganyika gains independence, paving the way for Dar es Salaam to become a major capital.
The union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar creates the United Republic of Tanzania, with Dar es Salaam as its primary hub.