Question: is dar es salaam the capital of tanzania

Answer: No, Dar es Salaam (Dar) (from Arabic: دار السلام‎ Dār as-Salām, ``the house of peace''; formerly Mzizima) is the former capital as well as the most populous city in Tanzania and a regionally important economic centre. Located on the Swahili coast, the city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.