Oman–Tanzania relations
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Oman–Tanzania relations are the diplomatic relations between Oman and Tanzania. The Sultanate of Oman has one of the oldest historical relationship with communities in Tanzania, namely in Zanzibar. Oman is the only country outside Africa where Swahili is spoken as a first language, and its people have blood relations with the people of Tanzania.[1]
History[edit]
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Zanzibar, is a semi-autonomous archipelago in Tanzania, has had a relationship with Oman since the 17th century. In 1698, Zanzibar became part of the overseas holdings of Oman after Saif bin Sultan, the Imam of Oman, defeated the Portuguese. In the 1830s, Omani ruler Said bin Sultan moved his court from Muscat to Stone Town.[2][3] The sultanate controlled large parts of the Tanzanian Mainland coast and continued to trade with inland communities. This led to many Omani people settling in Tanzania. Following the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution, many Omanis were expelled from the islands. However, many still continue to maintain familial relations with family in Oman.[4]
Economic relations[edit]
Trade between the two countries is small. In 2021, trade volume between Tanzania and Oman stood at ~US$ 130m. Tanzania imported goods worth ~US$ 105m, while its exports stood at ~US$ 25m. Tanzania imports from Oman are mostly oil derivatives products such as plastics, while exports are mostly meat & foodstuffs.[5]
Oman Air has direct connections between Muscat and Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar.[6]
Diplomatic Relations[edit]
Both countries have established diplomatic missions in each respective countries and have various co-operative agreements between them in Trade, Politics, Higher education and most importantly, cooperation in records and archives.[1]
High level State Visits[edit]
- October 2012 - Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania made a state visit to Oman.[7]
- June 2022 - Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania made a state visit to Oman.[8]
- October 2022 - Hussein Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar made a state visit to Oman.[9]
Resident diplomatic missions[edit]
- Oman has an embassy in Dar es Salaam and a Consulate in Zanzibar City.
- Tanzania has an embassy in Muscat.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Oman - Tanzania Relationship | Embassy of Tanzania in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman". www.om.tzembassy.go.tz. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Ingrams, Harold (1931). Zanzibar, its history and its people. London: H.F. & G. Witherby. ISBN 0714611026. OCLC 613092435.
- ^ Africana the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience. Anthony Appiah, Henry Louis, Jr. Gates (First ed.). New York: Basic Civitas Books. 1999. ISBN 0-465-00071-1. OCLC 41649745.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Masebo, Oswald (2016). "Tanzania-Oman Historic Ties: The Past and Present". The African Review: A Journal of African Politics, Development and International Affairs. 43 (1): 27–50. ISSN 0856-0056. JSTOR 45342125.
- ^ "President Samia of Tanzania to arrive today". Muscat Daily. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Air, Oman. "Oman Air flights to Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam are set to return on 1 October". Omanair. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "Tanzania: Kikwete's Oman Visit Fruitful". 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Received warmest welcome in Oman: Tanzanian President". Muscat Daily. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Takwa, Esther (2022-10-11). "President Mwinyi heads to Oman for four-day state visit - Daily News". Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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