Country

Tanzania

Also Known As United Republic of Tanzania

Eastern Africa

Tanzania is an East African country bordering Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east. It contains Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, and three of the African Great Lakes lie partly within its borders: Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi. The mainland was administered as German East Africa and later as British-ruled Tanganyika, gaining independence in 1961; it united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form the modern United Republic of Tanzania.

Facts

Capital

Dodoma 2

Population

67,462,121 2

Population Estimate Year

2024 2

Area (sq km)

947,303 2

Independence or Founding Year

1961 2

Tanganyika became independent from the United Kingdom on 9 December 1961; Zanzibar followed on 10 December 1963; the two united on 26 April 1964 to form Tanzania. 1961 is recorded here as Tanganyika's own independence, the continuous mainland state Tanzania is the successor of.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Lower-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Tanzania

FAQs

Is Dodoma or Dar es Salaam the capital of Tanzania?

Dodoma is the capital; Dar es Salaam is the largest city and commercial centre.

Dodoma is the capital. Wikipedia describes the federal capital as located in Government City (Dodoma). The former capital, Dar es Salaam, keeps most government offices and is the country's largest city, principal port and leading commercial centre.

Connections

Associated With

Arusha

Source Arusha (Wikipedia)

Arusha Region

Arusha Region is a region of Tanzania.

Source Arusha Region (Wikipedia)

Dar es Salaam

Source Dar es Salaam (Wikipedia)

Dar es Salaam Region

Dar es Salaam Region is a region of Tanzania.

Source Dar es Salaam Region (Wikipedia)

Dodoma

Source Dodoma (Wikipedia)

Dodoma Region

Dodoma Region is a region of Tanzania.

Source Dodoma Region (Wikipedia)

Kalambo Falls

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mwanza

Source Mwanza (Wikipedia)

Mwanza Region

Mwanza Region is a region of Tanzania.

Source Mwanza Region (Wikipedia)

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Source Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikipedia)

Serengeti National Park

Source Serengeti National Park (Wikipedia)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Source Sub-Saharan Africa (Wikipedia)

The Congo Basin

Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)

The Great Rift Valley

Source East African Rift (Wikipedia)

The Nile

Source Nile (Wikipedia)

The Serengeti

Source Serengeti (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Lake Malawi

Source Lake Malawi (Wikipedia)

Lake Tanganyika

Source Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)

Lake Victoria

Source Lake Victoria (Wikipedia)

Rwanda

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Rwanda

Has Capital

Dodoma

Source Dodoma (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Rufiji River

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Tanzania

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Governed By

Samia Administration

Also in Political Atlas: which governs this subject.

Source Samia Suluhu Hassan (Wikipedia)tier 2

Nationals Include

Hafidh Ameir

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Hafidh Ameir

Barnabas Samatta

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

George Mcheche Masaju

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: George Mcheche Masaju

Mohamed Chande Othman

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Mohamed Chande OthmanLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Mohamed Chande Othman (born 1 January 1952) is a Tanzanian lawyer and a former Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Tanzania.

William Sekule

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Shaaban Robert

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abdallah Possi

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abdallah Possi (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Abdallah Saleh Possi (born 25 August 1979) is a Tanzanian diplomat who serves as Tanzania's Permanent Representative to The United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva.

Julius Nyerere

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Julius Nyerere (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Swahili: [ˈdʒulius kɑᵐbɑˈɾɑɠɛ ɲɛˈɾɛɾɛ]; 13 April 1922 – 14 October 1999) was a Tanzanian politician, anti-colonial activist, revolutionary and political theorist.

Samia Suluhu Hassan

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Samia Suluhu Hassan (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2

Quote, Lead

Samia Suluhu Hassan ( SAH-mee-ah soo-LOO-hoo HA-san; born 27 January 1960) is a Tanzanian politician and the sixth president of Tanzania, serving since 19 March 2021.

Origin Of

Njangsa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Nyama Choma

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nyama Choma

Arusha Declaration

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Arusha Declaration (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is known as Tanzania’s most prominent political statement of African Socialism

Julius Nyerere

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Julius Nyerere

Tippu Tip

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tippu Tip

Taarab

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Taarab, Wikipedia

Maasai

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Uganda-Tanzania War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Uganda-Tanzania War (Wikipedia)Infobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Uganda and Tanzania

Site Of

Old Dispensary (Zanzibar)

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikipedia)

Hirondelle News Agency

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Tanzania Federation of Co-operatives

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Tanzania

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Dar es Salaam

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Dar es Salaam (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM; Swahili: Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam) is a public university located in Ubungo District, in the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania.

East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.