
Zanzibar Land
Zanzibar Land is a fictional country in the 1990 video game "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake." It serves as the setting for the game's story, involving political conflict and military operations. The name evokes the real-world Zanzibar, an archipelago part of Tanzania, but in the game, Zanzibar Land is depicted as a fictional, heavily fortified nation with a history of instability. It is used as a backdrop to explore themes of nationalism, warfare, and espionage, making it a pivotal location in the game's narrative.