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Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa which includes the beautiful spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia and Africa's and also blessed with the highest point in Africa Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano, is snowcapped even though it is near the Equator. The African population consists of more than 120 ethnic groups.


Tanganyika, a British-controlled UN trust territory, gained independence in 1961; and Zanzibar, a British protectorate with an Arab population, became independent in 1963. Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form Tanzania in 1964. Until resigning as president in 1985, independence leader Julius K. Nyerere guided two decades of socialism—adapted to the ujamaa policy of village farming. A multiparty system was established in 1992 after a constitutional amendment.


Some 80 percent of Tanzanians farm or fish at subsistence levels; in many areas tse-tse fly infestation hampers successful animal husbandry. Deteriorating roads and railways and high energy costs are major problems. The Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park are rich in wildlife, although poaching endangers some species. Tourism remains important. Dar es Salaam is the administrative capital, but Dodoma is the designated capital city.


Tanzania Flag and Fast Facts
Flag of Tanzania
Population
36,481,000
Capital
Dar es Salaam (administrative); 2,683,000—Dodoma (legislative); 155,000
Area
945,087 square kilometers
(364,900 square miles)
Language
Kiswahili, Kiungujo, English, Arabic, many local languages
Religion
Christian, Muslim, indigenous beliefs
Currency
Tanzanian shilling
Life Expectancy
45
GDP per Capita
U.S. $600
Literacy Percent
78