For
more than thirty years, Tanzania has remained the most politically
stable country in East Africa. It gained independence peacefully in
1961 and today is a multi-party democracy with a parliament operating
in an atmosphere of free exchange.
Although it contains over 120 different ethnic groups (the highest
number in Africa), they all speak the same national language, Swahili,
and many of its people speak English as their second language.
Thanks to its political stability and ethnic unity, "tribalism"
or tribal conflicts have never been a problem. Christians, Muslims
and other religious denominations co-exist peacefully. So too do native
Africans, Arabs, Indians, and Europeans.
Unlike neighboring countries, Tanzania continues to maintain vast
areas that still provide the look and feel of Africa during the dawn
of humankind.
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Tanzanians
are extremely friendly, always ready with a smile, a "jambo"
(hello), or "karibu" (welcome).
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Official flag of the
United Republic of Tanzania
Other
Useful Web Resources
The CIA World Fact Book: Tanzania
New
Africa Network: Tanzania
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Formal
Name
United Republic of Tanzania
Local
Name
Tanzania
Location: East Africa
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Dodoma
Main
Cities: Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanga,
Mwanza
Population:
29,755,000 Area [sq.km]: 945,090
Currency: 1 Tanzanian shilling
= 100 cents
Main Languages: Swahili, English,
local dialects
Main Religions: Animist, Christian,
Muslim |
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All photography © 1994-2004
By Robert J. Blumenschine
Design:
HOMINIDAE
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