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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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