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Description

Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964.

One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.

Facts and Figures

Official Name United Republic of Tanzania

Population 37,445,392

Capital City Dar es Salaam (2.5 million)
Note: Governmental offices have been transferred to Dodoma, which will eventually be the new national capital.

Currency Tanzanian Schilling

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Languages Swahili (official), English (official), and numerous local languages

National Day 26 April; Union Day

Religions Muslim, Christian, locals beliefs

Latitude/Longitude 6° 82'S, 39° 28'E

Highest Point (Africa's highest) Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.) (5,895 m)

Land Area 886,040 sq km (342,000 sq miles)

Land Divisions 25 regions; including Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kagera, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Lindi, Mara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Pemba North, Pemba South, Pwani, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Shinyanga, Singida, Tabora, Tanga, Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North and Zanzibar Urban/West.

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Maps

LARGE (color) map here

Tanzania Outline Map here

Tanzania Map CIA version here

Tanzania Maps at UT here

African Continent (printable) here

African Continent here

African Outline Map here

Suggested Links

Tanzania (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation and more here

Tanzania Tourism & Safaris here

Tanzania Web Site here

Zanzibar Tourism here

Mt. Kilimanjaro here

Climate There are two rainy seasons in warm and humid (often hot) Tanzania. Lighter rain falls (March - June), while heavy downpours and storms occur (November - January)