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TANZANIA
Tanzania officially the United Republic of Tanzania is a country on the east coast of Africa. The United Republic of Tanzania was formed out of the union of two sovereign states namely Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Tanganyika became a sovereign state on 9th December, 1961 and became a Republic the following year. Zanzibar became independent on 10th December, 1963 and the People's Republic of Zanzibar was established after the revolution of 12th January, 1964. The two sovereign republics formed the United Republic of Tanzania on 26th April, 1964. However, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania is a unitary republic consisting of the Union Government and the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government. LocationEastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique . GeographyKilimanjaro is highest point in Africa; bordered by three of the largest lakes on the continent: Lake Victoria (the world's second-largest freshwater lake) in the north, Lake Tanganyika (the world's second deepest) in the west, and Lake Nyasa in the southwest. CapitalDar es Salaam; note - legislative offices have been transferred to Dodoma, which is planned as the new national capital; the National Assembly now meets there on regular basis Climatevaries from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands. Language Kiswahili or Swahili (official) Monetary UnitTanzanian shilling (TZS) Largest CitiesDar es Salaam Principal rivers Pangani Places to VisitArusha AirportsBukoba |
