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.
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Official Name
United Republic of Tanzania
Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
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Tanzania City
Capital City: Dodoma
Largest City: Dar es Salaam
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Area
• Total 945,087 km2 (364,900 sq mi)
• Land 93.51%
• Water 6.49%
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Weather
Long Rainy Season March – May
Dry Season June – Oct
Short Rainy November – December
Short Dry Season January – February
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Population
The census shows that the population of Tanzania is at 62 million, an increase of 37% from 2012
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Ethnic
More than 120 groups
Mostly Bantu
Few of Europeans, Indians and Arabs.
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Language
Swahili (national language)
English (official language)
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Religion
Muslim, Christian, Animism etc
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Currency
The Tanzanian Shilling is the official currency of Tanzania, but US dollars are also widely accepted in tourist areas.
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Time Zone
Tanzania Standard Time is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).