Why did Seyyid Said transfer his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar in 1840?

      

What was the reason for Seyyid Said's transfer of his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar in 1840?

  

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John
1.Zanzibar had always been loyal to Oman

2. Zanzibar was centrally located for trade with the mainland

3. He wanted to control the coastal towns more effectively

4. Zanzibar had a pleasant climate compared to Muscat, which was hot and dry

5. Zanzibar was easily defensible-enemies could be seen from far

6. Zanzibar had wide and deep harbours in which ships would anchor. It also had clean water
johnmulu answered the question on January 27, 2017 at 11:22


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