Country | Tanzania |
Continent | Africa |
Location | 6.36900 S, 34.88880 E |
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Area | 947,303 km² |
Coastline | 885 miles |
Neighboring Countries | Burundi Rwanda Malawi Kenya Uganda Zambia Comoros Mayotte Mozambique Democratic Republic of the Congo Zimbabwe Somalia Madagascar Angola Botswana Central African Republic Djibouti Sudan Congo Swaziland Seychelles Eritrea Gabon Lesotho |
Time Zone | EAT (UTC +3) |
Population | 57.03 million (2017) |
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Founded Date | December 9th, 1961 |
President of Tanzania | John Pombe Magufuli |
Vice President of Tanzania | Samia Suluhu |
Prime Minister of Tanzania | Kassim Majaliwa |
National Anthem | ‘’Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa)’’ |
Motto | ‘’Uhuru na Umoja (Freedom and Unity)’’ |
National Animal | Giraffe |
National Bird | Crane |
National Tree | African Blackwood |
National Poet | Shaaban bin Robert |
National Sport | Football |
National Dance | Sukuma Traditional Dance |
National Language | Swahili English |
Seasons in Tanzania | Hot Dry Season Rainy Season Cooler Dry Season |
Prestigious Awards of Tanzania | Military Awards – Medal of Bravery, Medal of Valour, Medal of Perseverance and Endurance, Medal of Exemplary Service Civilian Awards – Medal of Environmental Care, Medal of Invention and Scientific Research, Medal of Excellent Production Cinema Award – Zanzibar International Film Festival |
Religion in Tanzania | Christian (74.2%) Muslim (19.8%) African Religion (3.2%) Unaffiliated (2.7%) Hindu (0.1%) |
Average Marriage age in Tanzania | 23.8 years for men and 18.9 years for women |
Capital | Dodoma (6.16300 S 35.75160 E) |
Number of Regions | 31 Regions |
Largest Region in Tanzania | Arusha Region |
Smallest Region in Tanzania | Zanzibar Urban West Region |
Number of Cities | 31 Cities |
Largest City in Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
Smallest City in Tanzania | Mahinga |
Literacy rate | 80.3% (males) 84.8% (females) |
Type of Government | Republic Federal Republic Constitutional Republic Presidential System |
GDP | PPP – $163.522 billion (2017) Nominal – $51.194 billion (2017) |
GDP per capita | $3,296 (2017) |
Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
Calling Code | +255 |
Internet TLD | .tz |
ISO 3166 code | TZ |
Festivals of Tanzania | Wanyambo Festival Kiliman Adventure Challenge Kilimanjaro Marathon Unification Day Mzalendo Halisi Music Festival Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair Festival of the Dhow Countries Mwaka Kogwa Festival Eid al-Fitr Bagamoyo Arts Festival Serengeti Wildebeest Migration |
Historic Monuments | Slave Monument Lighthouse of Nungwi Torre del Reloj |
Protected Areas in Tanzania | 19 National Parks 8 Nature Reserves 2 Marine Reserves 6 Biosphere Reserves |
Longest River in Tanzania | Ruvuma River |
Longest Bridge in Tanzania | Kigamboni Bridge |
Largest Lake | Lake Victoria |
Largest Island | Ukerewe Island |
Highest Mountain in Tanzania | Mount Kilimanjaro |
Biggest Dam in Tanzania | Mtera Dam |
Biggest Waterfall in Tanzania | Kalambo Falls |
Tallest Building in Tanzania | PSPF Commercial Tower A PSPF Commercial Tower B |
Richest person of Tanzania | Mohammed Dewji |
Best places to visit in Tanzania | Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Conservation Area Mount Kilimanjaro Zanzibar Lake Manyara Mafia Island Tarangire National Park Pemba Island Selous Game Reserve Ruaha National Park |
Official Website | https://tanzania.go.tz/ |
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