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'''Arusha''' is the capital of the [[Arusha Region]], located in the north of [[Tanzania]]. This city is located on a plateau in the [[Great Rift Valley]] amidst the [[Serengeti]] Plain, [[Ngorongoro Crater]], [[Lake Manyara]], [[Olduvai Gorge]] and [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] National Parks. |
'''Arusha''' is the capital of the [[Arusha Region]], located in the north of [[Tanzania]]. This city is located on a plateau in the [[Great Rift Valley]] amidst the [[Serengeti]] Plain, [[Ngorongoro Crater]], [[Lake Manyara]], [[Olduvai Gorge]] and [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] National Parks. |
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By the foot of Mt Meru it's climate is cool and the humidity low. |
By the foot of Mt Meru it's climate is cool and the humidity low. Arusha is a starting point for many safari companies being in fairly close proximity to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and the Serengeti. |
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Official documents ceding independence to Tanzania were signed by the [[United Kingdom]] at Arusha in [[1961]]. |
Official documents ceding independence to Tanzania were signed by the [[United Kingdom]] at Arusha in [[1961]]. |
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The [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]] is based in Arusha. |
The [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]] is based in Arusha. |
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North of Arusha is a small village called [[Longido]]. It is about 90 minutes north of Arusha by dalla dalla. |
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Revision as of 22:38, 24 October 2005
Arusha is the capital of the Arusha Region, located in the north of Tanzania. This city is located on a plateau in the Great Rift Valley amidst the Serengeti Plain, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge and Mount Kilimanjaro National Parks.
By the foot of Mt Meru it's climate is cool and the humidity low. Arusha is a starting point for many safari companies being in fairly close proximity to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and the Serengeti.
Official documents ceding independence to Tanzania were signed by the United Kingdom at Arusha in 1961.
The Arusha Declarations for Self Reliance in Tanzania were signed in 1964 in Arusha.
The Arusha Accords were signed at Arusha on August 4, 1993 by representatives of competing factions in the Rwandan civil war.
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is based in Arusha.
North of Arusha is a small village called Longido. It is about 90 minutes north of Arusha by dalla dalla.
Arusha is also the Hindi name for the rising sun.
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