Old Fort of Zanzibar
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The Old Fort of Zanzibar is a historic 17th-century stone fortress on the seafront of Stone Town, now serving as a cultural center and popular tourist attraction.
All labels observed (1)
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| Old Fort of Zanzibar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21153418 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Fort of Zanzibar Context triple: [Stone Town, hasLandmark, Old Fort of Zanzibar]
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A.
Zanzibar State House
Zanzibar State House is the official presidential palace and administrative residence of the President of Zanzibar, located in Stone Town on the island of Unguja.
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B.
Zanzibar harbor
Zanzibar harbor is a historically significant Indian Ocean port on the island of Zanzibar that served as a key hub for trade and maritime activity in East Africa.
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C.
Muttrah Fort
Muttrah Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Muscat, Oman, overlooking Muttrah Corniche and the harbor, known for its strategic views and restored watchtowers.
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D.
Matara Fort
Matara Fort is a coastal Dutch-built fortress in southern Sri Lanka, notable for its colonial-era ramparts, bastions, and historic buildings overlooking the Indian Ocean.
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E.
Fort Jesus
Fort Jesus is a 16th-century Portuguese-built coastal fortress in Mombasa, Kenya, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a key symbol of the region’s colonial and maritime history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Fort of Zanzibar Target entity description: The Old Fort of Zanzibar is a historic 17th-century stone fortress on the seafront of Stone Town, now serving as a cultural center and popular tourist attraction.
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A.
Zanzibar State House
Zanzibar State House is the official presidential palace and administrative residence of the President of Zanzibar, located in Stone Town on the island of Unguja.
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B.
Zanzibar harbor
Zanzibar harbor is a historically significant Indian Ocean port on the island of Zanzibar that served as a key hub for trade and maritime activity in East Africa.
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C.
Muttrah Fort
Muttrah Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Muscat, Oman, overlooking Muttrah Corniche and the harbor, known for its strategic views and restored watchtowers.
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D.
Matara Fort
Matara Fort is a coastal Dutch-built fortress in southern Sri Lanka, notable for its colonial-era ramparts, bastions, and historic buildings overlooking the Indian Ocean.
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E.
Fort Jesus
Fort Jesus is a 16th-century Portuguese-built coastal fortress in Mombasa, Kenya, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a key symbol of the region’s colonial and maritime history.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.