Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain.

Official Name

United Republic of Tanzania
Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Tanzania City

Capital City: Dodoma
Largest City: Dar es Salaam

Area

• Total 945,087 km2 (364,900 sq mi)
• Land 93.51%
• Water 6.49%

Weather

Long Rainy Season March – May
Dry Season June – Oct
Short Rainy November – December
Short Dry Season January – February

Population

The census shows that the population of Tanzania is at 62 million, an increase of 37% from 2012

Ethnic

More than 120 groups
Mostly Bantu
Few of Europeans, Indians and Arabs.

Language

Swahili (national language)
English (official language)

Religion

Muslim, Christian, Animism etc

Currency

The Tanzanian Shilling is the official currency of Tanzania, but US dollars are also widely accepted in tourist areas.

Time Zone 

Tanzania Standard Time is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).