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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Tanzania

Cities

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

Found There

Cassava brown streak virus disease

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Albertine Rift

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Chrysoberyl

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Chrysoberyl gemstone and mineralArticle text

Quote, Article text

small deposits have since been discovered in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Madagascar, Tasmania, and the United States

Congo Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

East African Rift

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Furtwängler Glacier

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Furtwängler Glacier

Mount Kilimanjaro

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Meru

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Meru

Ngorongoro Crater

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ngorongoro Crater

Ol Doinyo Lengai

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ol Doinyo Lengai

Rebmann Glacier

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Rebmann Glacier

Rift Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gregory Rift

Spinel

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Spinel mineral and gemstoneArticle text

Quote, Article text

Other countries where spinel is mined include Afghanistan , Nepal , Tajikistan , Australia , Madagascar , Nigeria , and Tanzania

Tanzania Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tanzania Craton

Tendaguru Formation

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tendaguru Formation

African Malaria Network Trust

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: African Malaria Network TrustLead sectiontier 2

Quote, Lead section

The African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET) is a pan-African international NGO headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Tanzania National Health Insurance Fund

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Source PMC: Operational Coverage and Timeliness of Reactive Case Detection for Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar, TanzaniaAuthor affiliationstier 1

Quote, Author affiliations

Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme, Ministry of Health, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Kalenjin languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kalenjin languages

Kilimanjaro-Taita languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Kilombero languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Tanzanian Sign Languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Upland Bantu languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The African Court elects new President and Vice-President, African Court on Human and Peoples RightsPress release, seat of the Court

Quote, Press release, seat of the Court

at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania.

Constitution of Tanzania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Tanzania

East African Court of Justice

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Center for Global Law and Justice: East African Court of JusticeHeader facts, seat

Quote, Header facts, seat

Seat: Arusha, Tanzania

Law of Tanzania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Mtikila v Tanzania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Kibong'oto Hospital

Also in Medicine Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Kibong'oto Hospital (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph 1 [headquarters]

Quote, Lead paragraph 1 [headquarters]

is a national specialized institute located in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

African Baobab