Arusha
Arusha is the capital of the
Arusha Region, located in the north of
Tanzania. It has a population of 270,485 (
2002 census). This city is located on a plateau in the
Great Rift Valley amidst the
Serengeti Plain,
Ngorongoro Crater,
Lake Manyara,
Olduvai Gorge,
Tarangire National Park, and
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
Geography and climate
By the foot of
Mount Meru, its climate is relatively cool and humidity low.
Modern history
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 1967 in Arusha.
The
Arusha Accords were signed at Arusha on
August 4,
1993 by representatives of competing factions in the Rwandan civil war.
196.45.185.34 07:15, 10 August 2006 (UTC)Angeline Djampou In 1994 the UN security council decided by its Resolution 955 of 8 November 1994 that Arusha should host the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The establishment of the tribunal with its employees has influenced the local economy of Arusha. The tribunal is expected to end its normal work in 2008 with two more subsequent years for appeals handling.
Arusha officially becomes a city on 1st July 2006 (Source: Arusha Times http://www.arushatimes.co.tz/2006/19) .
Industry and economy
The primary industry of the region is agriculture, with large vegetable and flower producers sending high-quality produce to Europe. Small-scale agricuture was badly hit by the coffee crisis of recent years and is now largely
subsistence farming. Arusha has several factories including a brewery, tyre and fibreboard plant, and a large pharmaceuticals maker.
One of the principal industries is tourism, with the city playing host to numerous safari companies, hotels and lodges.
Districts
Among Arusha's notable districts are the
Central Business Area, located by the Clocktower,
Sekei in the North-West which is largely residential with a vibrant nightlife,
Njiro, a rapidly-growing suburb in the South, and
Tengeru, a lively market-town in the East.
North of Arusha is a small village called
Longido. It is about 90 minutes north of Arusha by
daladala.
Transport
Arusha is served by
Kilimanjaro International Airport, some 60km East, approximately half-way to
Moshi. The airport provides international and domestic flights.
Arusha Airport is a small domestic airport in the West of the city. There are no passenger train services to or from Arusha but there are regular coaches (buses) to
Nairobi,
Dodoma and
Dar Es Salaam.
Culture
Arusha has a lively music scene, notably
Tanzanian hip hop, blending
Maasai and
Swahili influences with western music, locally known as
Bongo Flava. A good example of this genre is the band,
X Plastaz.
There is a large population of people from
India living within Arusha, Because of this, many fine Indian restaraunts can be found.
Schools
There are three international schools in and around Arusha: International School Moshi Arusha Campus, Braeburn School, and St Constantine's International School.
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Durham,
USA*
Kansas City,
USA*
Arusha is also the
Hindi name for the rising
sun.
* Arusha's clock tower is supposedly situated at the midpoint between Cairo and
Cape Town, therefore representing the halfway point between the two terminii of the old British Empire in
Africa. The clock tower is currently adorned by the logo of the
Coca-Cola Company.
* Arusha was the setting for the 1962 film
Hatari! directed by
Howard Hawks and starring
John Wayne.
* A slang name for the city among locals is "A-Town".
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Lake Manyara*
Arusha Region*
Longido*
Arusha Accords*
Mount Meru (Tanzania)*
Arusha National Park*
Meru*
Tanzania*
Arusha DeclarationInternational School Moshi Arusha Campus
Braeburn School
St Constantine's International School
