Zanzibar Country Code
For data processing and communications and Zanzibar and it's dependent areas is represent by a Zanzibar Country code. Zanzibar country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Zanzibar country code is freqently refered to as Zanzibar dialing codes or Zanzibar E.164 calling code.
Zanzibar Country Code is used when dialing to Zanzibar from outside Zanzibar. Zanzibar Country Code is however not used when dialing within Zanzibar.
To call Zanzibar from outside Zanzibar, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Zanzibar Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +255 (Zanzibar Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Zanzibar into Zanzibar, Dial '+' +255 (Zanzibar Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including Zanzibar)
Zanzibar International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Zanzibar to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Zanzibar code or Zanzibar international access code). Do not use Zanzibar IDD when dialing within Zanzibar.
Zanzibar National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Zanzibar (Refer to dialing Zanzibar code). Do not use Zanzibar National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Zanzibar into Zanzibar. Zanzibar NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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