Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania
*Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania* (Swahili)
United Republic of Tanzania Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (Swahili)
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "Uhuru na Umoja" (Swahili); "Freedom and Unity"
	Anthem: Mungu ibariki Afrika; 'God Bless Africa';
	Location of Tanzania (dark blue) in the African Union (light blue)
Capital	Dodoma (de jure) Dar es Salaam (de facto)
Largest city	Dar es Salaam
Official languages	Swahili; English;
Recognised regional languages	Arabic (Zanzibar)
National language	Swahili
Other languages	Sukuma; Nyamwezi; Chaga; Ha; Bena; Gogo; Haya; Dholuo; Makonde; Nyaturu; Maasai; Jita; Pare;
Religion	(2010 estimate); Christianity 61.4%; Islam 35.2%; Folk Religion 1.8% ; Irreligious 1.4%; Other 0.2%
Demonym(s)	Tanzanian
Government	Unitary presidential republic
• President	Samia Hassan Suluhu
• Vice President	Philip Mpango
• Prime Minister	Kassim Majaliwa
• Speaker	Job Ndugai
• Chief Justice	Ibrahim Hamis Juma
Legislature	National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom
• Tanganyika	9 December 1961
• Zanzibar and Pemba	10 December 1963
• Merger	26 April 1964
• Current constitution	25 April 1977
Area
• Total	947,303 km2 (365,756 sq mi) (31st)
• Water (%)	6.4
Population
• 2021 estimate	63,588,334 (28th)
• 2012 census	44,928,923
• Density	47.5/km2 (123.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$163.522 billion
• Per capita	$3,296
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	$51.194 billion
• Per capita	$1,032
Gini (2012)	37.8; medium
HDI (2015)	0.531; low · 151st
Currency	Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+255
ISO 3166 code	TZ
Internet TLD	.tz
	Revised to $41.33 billion;

Tanzania is a country in East Africa. The official languages are Kiswahili and English. It is next to Africa's biggest lake, Lake Victoria.

In 2017, there were about 54,000,000 people living in Tanzania.^[10] They are divided into 120 tribes; none have more than 10% of the population. Tanzania is a multicultural society. There are many languages and religions in Tanzania; the main religions being Christianity and Islam.

The president of the United Republic of Tanzania is Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzania is a member of the United Nations, UNIDO, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, SADC, PTA, and the ADB. It is also signatory to the Lome Convention.

Mainland Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika) received independence in December 1961, while Zanzibar gained her independence in January 1964, through a revolution. The two countries joined to form the United Republic of Tanzania in April 1964. Until July 1992, Tanzania was a one-party state. Following a Presidential Commission, the country has started a multi-party political system. It has held successful general elections in 1995 and 2000. "

Tanzania is home to the Serengeti. Many animals such as lions and cheetahs live there.

Regions

Regions of Tanzania

Tanzania is divided into 31 Regions. 26 are on the mainland and five in Zanzibar.

Tanzania's regions are: Arusha · Dar es Salaam · Dodoma · Geita · Iringa · Kagera · Katavi · Kigoma · Kilimanjaro · Lindi · Manyara · Mara · Mbeya · Morogoro · Mtwara · Mwanza · Njombe · Pemba North · Pemba South · Pwani · Rukwa · Ruvuma · Shinyanga · Simiyu · Singida · Songwe · Tabora · Tanga · Zanzibar Central/South · Zanzibar North · Zanzibar Urban/West

Related pages

Notes

↑ +007 from Kenya and Uganda.

References

↑ CIA World Factbook Archived 2019-05-11 at the Wayback Machine 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
↑ David Lawrence (2009). Tanzania: The Land, Its People and Contemporary Life. Intercontinental Books. p. 146. ISBN 978-9987-9308-3-8.
↑ "About the United Republic of Tanzania". Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
↑ "World Population Prospects 2022". population.un.org. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
↑ "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX). population.un.org ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 Tanzania. IMF.org
↑ "GINI Index". The World Bank. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
↑ "2016 Human Development Report" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
↑ "UPDATE 2-Tanzania's GDP expands by 32 pct after rebasing – officials". Reuters. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
↑ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

Other websites

New map of Tanzania

[c-9] +007 from Kenya and Uganda.

[1] CIA World Factbook Archived 2019-05-11 at the Wayback Machine 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[Lawrence2009-2] David Lawrence (2009). Tanzania: The Land, Its People and Contemporary Life. Intercontinental Books. p. 146. ISBN 978-9987-9308-3-8.

[3] "About the United Republic of Tanzania". Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2015.

[UN_WPP-4] "World Population Prospects 2022". population.un.org. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.

[UN_WPP_2022-5] "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX). population.un.org ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.

[IMF-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 Tanzania. IMF.org

[7] "GINI Index". The World Bank. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[HDI-8] "2016 Human Development Report" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.

[10] "UPDATE 2-Tanzania's GDP expands by 32 pct after rebasing – officials". Reuters. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

[11] "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

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United Republic of Tanzania Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (Swahili)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Uhuru na Umoja" (Swahili) "Freedom and Unity"
Anthem: Mungu ibariki Afrika 'God Bless Africa'
Location of Tanzania (dark blue) in the African Union (light blue)

Capital	Dodoma (de jure) Dar es Salaam (de facto)
Largest city	Dar es Salaam
Official languages	Swahili English
Recognised regional languages	Arabic (Zanzibar)
National language	Swahili
Other languages	Sukuma Nyamwezi Chaga Ha Bena Gogo Haya Dholuo Makonde Nyaturu Maasai Jita Pare
Religion	(2010 estimate)^[1] Christianity 61.4% Islam 35.2% Folk Religion 1.8% Irreligious 1.4% Other 0.2%
Demonym(s)	Tanzanian
Government	Unitary presidential republic^[2]^[3]

• President	Samia Hassan Suluhu
• Vice President	Philip Mpango
• Prime Minister	Kassim Majaliwa
• Speaker	Job Ndugai
• Chief Justice	Ibrahim Hamis Juma

Legislature	National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Tanganyika	9 December 1961
• Zanzibar and Pemba	10 December 1963
• Merger	26 April 1964
• Current constitution	25 April 1977

Area
• Total	947,303 km² (365,756 sq mi) (31st)
• Water (%)	6.4
Population
• 2021 estimate	63,588,334^[4]^[5] (28th)
• 2012 census	44,928,923
• Density	47.5/km² (123.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$163.522 billion^[6]
• Per capita	$3,296^[6]
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	$51.194 billion^[6]
• Per capita	$1,032^[6]
Gini (2012)	37.8^[7] medium
HDI (2015)	0.531^[8] low · 151st
Currency	Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+255^{[note 1]}
ISO 3166 code	TZ
Internet TLD	.tz
Revised to $41.33 billion^[9]