Dar es Salaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa. Dar es Salaam remains an important economic centre and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Experts predict that the city's population will grow to over 10 million before 2030.
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| Subject | Dar es Salaam |
| Category | Largest city in Tanzania and capital of Dar es Salaam Region |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
| Key date | 2030 |
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