Zanzibar is a unique place geographically and socially; idyllic, exotic, a melting pot of cultures that has produced a rich cultural and linguistic heritage for the world
In the 2000 elections, the gap in presidential results widened as CCM’s candidate Amani Abeid Karume got 67.04 percent against Maalim Seif’s 32.96 percent. In 2005, the gap between CCM and CUF narrowed, despite the entry of multiple presidential candidates.