Multiple choice general knowledge history

Island of cloves

  1. Fijian

  2. Sazan

  3. Wake

  4. Zanzibar
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Explanation

Zanzibar, an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, was historically known as the 'Island of Cloves' because it was one of the world's largest producers of cloves during the 19th century. The clove trade dominated Zanzibar's economy and was controlled by the Omani Arab Sultanate, making it the center of the global clove trade.

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