Multiple choice general knowledge

"Zanzibar" is also known as ....

  1. Island Continent

  2. Island of Cloves

  3. Isle of Pearls

  4. Key of the Mediterranean
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Explanation

Zanzibar, an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, is historically known as the 'Island of Cloves' due to its extensive clove plantations and spice trade. It was a major center for the clove trade in the 19th century. This epithet is well-documented in geographical and historical literature.

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