Dar es Salaam

Or Dar-es-Sa·laam

[dahr es suh-lahm]

noun

1. a seaport in Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: the former capital.

Dar es Salaam

/ ˈdɑːr ɛs səˈlɑːm /

noun

1. the chief port of Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: capital of German East Africa (1891–1916); capital of Tanzania until 1983 when it was officially replaced by Dodoma, though still retaining some functions; university (1963). Pop: 2 683 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Simba have struggled at the national stadium in Dar es Salaam, drawing both qualifiers there, and the Group D loss is an early setback.

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The first demonstrations we identified took place early on election day in Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city and economic hub.

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In May diplomatic relations were strained over Tanzania's treatment of Kenyans who had gone to Dar es Salaam to observe the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

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Following the unrest, the internet was cut nationwide and most shops in Dar es Salaam closed amid acute shortages of basic essentials and soaring prices.

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A Dar es Salaam resident told Human Rights Watch that her neighbour was shot dead by a man wearing civilian clothing outside his home on October 30.

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