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Tanzania Country Overview

 

Tanzania Country Overview

Tanzania Country Overview. The official name is the United Republic of Tanzania. Called Tanzania for short. The former name was Tanganyika. In 1964 Tanganyika merged with Zanzibar forming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Later, they renamed it the United Republic of Tanzania. Tanganyika became an independent republic on 9th December 1961.

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Tanzania Country Overview

Tanzania country overview location on the African map

  1. Where is Tanzania located?

    Tanzania is located on the eastern coast of Africa. Tanzania borders Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south.

  2. What is the capital of Tanzania?

    The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma. Dodoma has a population of 180,541. The most populated city is Dar es Salaam with a population of 2,698,65.

  3. How large is the country of Tanzania?

    Tanzania has 947,300 square kilometers of land (365,754.7 square miles). Tanzania is the 13th largest country in Africa,. and 23rd largest in the world.

  4. Is Tanzania a member of the African Union?

    Tanzania is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since 25th May, 1963.

Tanzania Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Tanzania?

    The population of Tanzania is approximately 59,734,218 as of 2020.

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Tanzania?

    As of 2019 the breakdown of Ethnic groups are as follows; 95% are Bantu which consist of more than 130 tribes. Other ethnic groups are consisting of Asian, European, and Arab. In Zanzibar there are a combination of African, Arab, African, and mixed Arab.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Tanzania?

    Official language is Swahili. Other languages spoken are English and over 126 African languages. The two broad language families are Niger-Congo (Bantu branch) and Nilo-Saharan (Nilotic branch).

Tanzania Culture

  1. What is the culture of Tanzania?

    Tanzania has diversity in ethnic groups. Over 120 tribes live together. Tanzania is rich in age-old cultures and traditions. The locals are known for being friendly and polite to visitors. Tanzanians are a proud group of people.

  2. What religions are in Tanzania? 

    Christian 61.4%, Muslim 35.2%, Other 3.4%. Zanzibar is almost all the Muslim religion.

Tanzania Economy

  1. Tanzania Political System Overview.

    The president is head of state and head of government, and is elected to no more than two five-year terms. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania with its own president, devolved government and legislature.

  2. What is the currency used in Tanzania?

    The Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) is the official currency for United Republic of Tanzania (TZS).

  3. What makes up the economy in Tanzania?

    The economy in Tanzania is heavily dependent on agriculture, which accounts for 28% of gross domestic product and consist of half of the country’s workforce. The industrialization sector has been growing over the decades.

  4. What is the currency used in Tanzania?

    Tanzania is rich in minerals such as gold, diamond, iron, coal, nickel, tanzanite, uranium and natural gas.

Interesting Fact about Tanzania.
Tanzania is home to the famous Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.