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The United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania in Swahili) is a country on the east coast of central Africa. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique on the south. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean.
Republic of Tanzania
| National motto: Uhuru na Umoja(Swahili) "Freedom and Unity" | |
| Official language | Swahili |
| Capital | Dodoma (Dar es Salaam) |
| President | Benjamin William Mkapa |
| Prime Minister | Frederick Sumaye |
| Area - Total - water | 945 090 km� 59 050 km� |
| Population - Total (2000) - Density | 35 922 454 20/km² |
| Currency | Tanzanian shilling |
| Time zone | UTC +3h |
| National anthem | Mungo Ibariki Afrika God Bless Africa |
| Internet TLD | .TZ |
| Calling Code | 255 |
History
Main article: History of Tanzania
The area was a German colony from the 1880s to 1919. It was British from 1919 to 1961. Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania on April 26, 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Tanzania. From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Tanzania. From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
Economy
''Main article: Economy of Tanzania
Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. The economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, which accounts for half of GDP, provides 85% of exports, and employs 90% of the work force. Topography and climatic conditions, however, limit cultivated crops to only 4% of the land area. Industry is mainly limited to processing agricultural products and light consumer goods. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and bilateral donors have provided funds to rehabilitate Tanzania's deteriorated economic infrastructure. Growth in 1991-99 has featured a pickup in industrial production and a substantial increase in output of minerals, led by gold. Natural gas exploration in the Rufiji Delta looks promising and production could start by 2002. Recent banking reforms have helped increase private sector growth and investment. Short-term economic progress also depends on curbing corruption.
Demographics
Main article:
Regions
Tanzania is divided into 25 regions: Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Lindi, Mara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Pemba North, Pemba South, Pwani, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Shinyanga, Singida, Tabora, Tanga, Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North, Zanzibar Urban/West, Ziwa Magharibi
note: Ziwa Magharibi may have been renamed Kagera
Culture
Main article: Culture of Tanzania
Holidays
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Miscellaneous topics
- Communications in Tanzania From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- Transportation in Tanzania From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- Military of Tanzania From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- Foreign relations of Tanzania From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- Stamps and postal history of Tanzania
External Links and References
- CIA World Factbook 2000.