TANZANIA MY COUNTRY

ABOUT TANZANIA


Tanzania, the Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar is where you ought to be. The size of Tanzania is 937,062 sq km and 25% of its landmass is designated and put under national protection as game reserves of full national parks.
Here is where you will breathlessly witness the predators, lions, leopards, antelopes and hyenas, hunting for their meals. There is the boastful elephant, the doubting rhino, buffalo, and the humble giraffe.

There is 1000km of coastline offering the most romantic, magnificent and tropical beaches in Africa, for you to forget the ugly and the beautiful of the land. The untouched white sands beaches in Pemba, Zanzibar, Mafia, Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam and wide range of African Wildlife Safaris make Tanzania one of the best exciting safari destinations in Africa.

A safari to Tanzania is both fascinating and exciting, shaped by the spectacular balance between the wildlife, beaches, the landscapes and its people.

Throughout your safari you will encounter, and interact with around 120 different ethnic tribes of Tanzania, and when you finally go back home, you will carry with you the rich Tanzanian culture.

STATUS
United Republic of Tanzania

ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL
Dodoma (population 85,000), a seat for the Union Parliament, Prime Minister’s office and Ministry for Regional and Local Government.

COMMERCIAL CAPITAL
Dar es Salaam, the main harbor and major trading center
(Population 2.5 million)

AREA
945,087 sq km, comprising Tanzania mainland and islands of Zanzibar and Pemba.

POPULATION
Tanzania now has a population approaching 35,000,000 with the mainland accounting for over 33,500,000 and Zanzibar almost 1,000,000. The annual population growth rate in Tanzania mainland is 2.9 percent and Zanzibar 3.1 percent. Dar es Salaam population is 2,500,000.

LOCAL TIME
GMT + 3

CLIMATE
The climate is warm and humid in coastal regions but regulated by sea breezes. Temperatures range between 24-28oC. October to mid-March is the hottest period and June to September, the coolest. However, the range of temperature is limited: between 25 and 30oC on the coast and between 22 and 27oC in the highlands. The rainy season is from mid-March to the end of June.

LANGUAGE
Kiswahili and English are the official languages.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) – landlines telephone service coverage almost throughout the country. Country code is 255 and outgoing international code is 00. In rural areas, international calls must go through the operator. Most towns in Tanzania have direct dialing facilities. Cellular phone companies also providing international roaming-services.

Welcome to Tanzania
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