Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique.
Tanzania contains some of Africa’s most iconic national parks and famous paleoanthropological sites, and its diverse cultural heritage reflects the mu ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Tanzania:
12,362.5 km
Terrain:
Plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south.
Natural Resources:
Hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones (including tanzanite, found only in Tanzania), gold, natural gas, nickel.
Industries:
Agricultural processing (sugar, beer, cigarettes, sisal twine); mining (diamonds, gold, and iron), salt, soda ash; cement, oil refining, shoes, apparel, wood products, fertilizer.
Population: 67,462,121
The largest and most populous East African country; population distribution is extremely uneven, but greater population clusters occur in the northern half of country and along the east coast.
Area: 945,087 km2
more than six times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than twice the size of California
Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa and one of only three mountain ranges on the continent that has glaciers (the others are Mount Kenya in Kenya and the Ruwenzori Mountains on the Uganda-Democratic Republic of the Congo border); Tanzania is bordered by three of the largest lakes on the continent: Lake Victoria (the world's second-largest freshwater lake) in the north, Lake Tanganyika (the world's second deepest) in the west, and Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) in the southwest.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| swa | Swahili |
Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic, many local languages
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| TZS | Tanzanian shilling | Sh |
Capital City: Dodoma
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:38 pm (GMT+03:00)
The flag of Tanzania features a yellow-edged black diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a green and light blue triangle respectively.
Bordering Countries
Tanzania is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Tanzania
You're in for a treat! Tanzania is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to October, January to February. Here's what you could encounter:
- World-renowned wildlife safaris in Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
- Iconic Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Beautiful beaches on Zanzibar Island.
- Risk of malaria and other tropical diseases.
- Political unrest in some areas.
- Petty crime in urban centers.
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Tanzanian cuisine features grilled meats, rice, and fresh fruits.
- Popular dishes include ugali, pilau, and nyama choma.
- Influences from Indian and Arab cuisines.
- Climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Go on a safari in Serengeti National Park.
- Relax on the beaches of Zanzibar.
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