Tanzania : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Tanzania |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 6.36900 S, 34.88880 E |
| Map of Tanzania |  |
| Flag |  |
| 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) |
| Symbol |  |
| 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/ |
