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Giraffe in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania.
Image: Fanny Schertzer

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Location map of Tanzania

Destination Tanzania, formerly known as Tanganyika. In 1964, Tanganyika united with the Island of Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania, the largest of the East African countries and sadly one of the poorest countries in the world.

Tanzania is located east of Africa's Great Lakes north of Mozambique and south of Kenya, it has a coastline at the Indian Ocean in east. The nation is bordered by six other African countries: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia, it also shares maritime borders with the Comoros and the Seychelles. It has shorelines at three of the Great Lakes: Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyassa (Lake Malawi).

The country occupies an area of 945,087 km², compared it is about three times the size of Italy or slightly larger than twice the size of California.

Tanzania has a population of 67.5 million people (in 2024), the capital is Dodoma, largest city, chief port, major economic and transportation hub and de facto capital is Dar es Salaam. Spoken languages are Swahili and English (both official), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar). Main religions are Christianity (63%) and Islam (34%).

United Republic of Tanzania

Country Profile

Background:
Shortly after independence, 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.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)

Official Name:
United Republic of Tanzania
Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
short form: Tanzania
former: United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar

ISO Country Code: tz, TZA

Time:
Local Time = UTC +3h
Actual Time: Sat-Oct-5 17:49

Country Calling Code: +255

Capital City:
Dar es Salaam (executive)
Dodoma (legislative)

Other Cities: Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya, Mtwara, Stonetown, Zanzibar

Government:
Type: Unitary Republic.
Independence: Tanganyika 1961 (from UK-administered UN trusteeship),
Zanzibar 1963 (from UK).
Union formed 1964.
Constitution: 1982.

Geography:
Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique.
Area: Tanzania mainland: 945 000 km² (378 000 sq. mi.); Zanzibar: 1,658 km² (640 sq. mi.).
Terrain: Coastal plains; a central plateau; highlands in north and south.
Highest point: Kilimanjaro 5 895 m.

Climate: Varies from tropical to arid to temperate.

People:
Nationality: Tanzanian(s); Zanzibari(s).
Population: 67.5 million (2024) includ. Zanzibar.
Real GDP per capita: $3,600 (2023 est.)
Ethnic Groups: mainland - native African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar - Arab, native African, mixed Arab and native African.
Religions: mainland - Christianity (63%) and Islam (34%), indigenous beliefs; Zanzibar - 99% Muslim.
Languages: Kiswahili (Swahili, Kiunguja), and English (both official), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages.
Literacy: male: 85.9%, female: 70.7% .

Natural resources: Hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel.

Agriculture products: Coffee, sisal, tea, cotton, pyrethrum (organic insecticide), cashew nuts, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), bananas, fruits, vegetables; livestock.

Industries: Agricultural processing (sugar, beer, cigarettes, sisal twine); diamond, gold, and iron mining, oil refining.

Exports - commodities: gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton.

Exports partners: India 27%, UAE 11%, South Africa 9%, Kenya 5%, Rwanda 5% (2022)

Imports - commodities: consumer goods, machinery and transportation equipment, industrial raw materials, crude oil

Imports partners: China 30%, India 18%, UAE 11%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 5%, Saudi Arabia 2% (2022)

Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

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Official Sites of Tanzania

Government of the Republic of Tanzania
Official Online Gateway of the United Republic of Tanzania with information abut the country.

Diplomatic Missions
Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the UN
Official website of Tanzania's mission to the United Nations.
Tanzania High Commission in South Africa
Official website of the High Commission.
Tanzania Embassy in the US
Washington D.C.
Tanzania Embassies Abroad
Address list of Tanzania Embassies Abroad.
Foreign Embassies in Tanzania
Address list of foreign missions accredited to Tanzania.

East African Community (EAC)
Tanzania is a meber state of EAC a regional intergovernmental organization.

Statistics
National Bureau of Statistics
Official Tanzania statistic.

Weather
Tanzania meteorological Agency
Tanzania weather.

Maps

Map of Tanzania
Political Map of Tanzania.

Administrative Map of Tanzania
Map showing the Administrative regions of Tanzania, with regional capitals.
Map of Zanzibar and Pemba Islands
Zanzibar and Pemba Islands map.

Google Earth Tanzania
Searchable map/satellite view of Tanzania.

Google Earth Dodoma
Searchable map/satellite view of Tanzania's designated capital city.

Google Earth Dar es Salaam
Searchable map/satellite view of Tanzania's former capital city.

Google Earth Zanzibar and Pemba Island
Searchable view of Zanzibar and Pemba Island.

Google Earth Kilimanjaro
Satellite view and map of Kilimanjaro.

Political Map of Africa
The 54 countries of Africa.

Map of Africa
A Relief Map of Africa.

Bismarck Rock formation in Lake Victoria nearby Mwanza city.
Image: Prof.Chen Hualin


Tanzania News The Arusha Times Weekly News from Tanzania. The Citizen Tanzanian news. Tanzania Daily News Tanzania's oldest newspaper online. IPP Media - The Guardian Local and international News in English and Kiswahili.	Bookmark/share this page


Tengeru market. Tengeru is a market-town in northern Tanzania, in the Arusha Region. Image: Fanny Schertzer Arts & Culture Sukuma Museum Sukuma culture. Usukumani Culture and history of the Sukuma.

Business & Economy

Bank of Tanzania
Central Bank of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
Official website of Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.
Tanzania Investment Centre
Investors guide to Tanzania.

Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture
TCCIA's mission is to strengthen the private sector in Tanzania.

Sugar Board of Tanzania
Government body of the sugar industry.

Tanzanian Business Directory
Search and find Business Contacts in Tanzania.

Yellow Pages Tanzania
Business online directory.

Transportation
Airline
Air Tanzania
The Wings of Kilimanjaro - Destinations: in Tanzania--Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Zanzibar, and Comoros archipelago, Entebbe (Uganda), Johannesburg (South Africa).

ZanAir
Zanzibars Premier Aviation Company.

Ngorongoro Crater is located 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha and 320 km (200 mi) north of Dodoma in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The crater is the world's largest volcanic caldera, formed by a large volcanic explosion about two to three million years ago. The region in and around the crater is today the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image: epcp

Travel and Tour Consumer Information

Destination Tanzania - Travel and Tour Guides

Tanzania is one of Africa's premier tourist destination. With attractions like Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Lakes, Ngorongoro, Serengeti National Park, and the islands of Pemba and Zanzibar, to name only some.

Tanzania Tourist Board
Tanzania Tourist Board Official Website.

Tanzania
The Official Tourism Portal for Tanzania.

Tanzania National Parks
Official website of Tanzania's National Parks: Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and all the others.

Serengeti
The National Park's Official Site - Serengeti includes parts of northern Tanzania and southern Kenya.

lions in a tree on the Serengeti prairies, Tanzania

A group of lions in a tree on the Serengeti prairies.
Image: Prof.Chen Hualin


Education Mzumbe University Official website of the University at Mzumbe, a public university in Morogoro. University Of Dar Es Salaam The first University of Tanzania consists of six faculties, five institutes and two colleges, established in 1970. The university offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees.


Environment & Nature African Blackwood Conservation Project (ABCP) Replenishing African Blackwood, the premier wood of choice for fine concert-quality woodwind instruments. Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project Objective of the Project is to restore a healthy, varied lake ecosystem.	Flamingos at Ngorongoro Crater © TTB


History History of Tanzania History of Tanzania and Zanzibar on Tanzania's government site. History of Tanzania Wikipedia article about Tanzania's history.