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About Tanzania

Official Name

United Republic of Tanzania

Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Capital  Dodoma

Largest City  Dar es Salaam

Area

945,087 km2

Weather

Long Rainy Season   March - May

Dry Season   June - October

Short Rainy Season   November - December

Short Dry Season   January - February

Population

44,928,923 (2012 Census)

Ethnic

More than 120 groups

Mostly Bantu (Sukuma, Haya, Chaga etc).

Few of Europeans, Indians and Arabs.

Language

Swahili (national language)

English (official language)

Religion

Isuramu, Christian, Animism etc

Currency

Tanzania shilling (TSH)

USD 1=Tsh 2,282 (May 2018)

Time Zone

UTC +3

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