The United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) (pronounced /ˌtænzəˈniːə/),[3] is a sovereign state in central East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.
The United Republic of Tanzania is a unitary republic composed of 26 mikoa (regions). The current head of state is President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, elected in 2005. Since 1996, the official capital of Tanzania has been Dodoma, where parliament and some government offices are located. Between independence and 1996 the major coastal city of Dar es Salaam had been the country's political capital. Today Dar es Salaam remains the principal commercial city of Tanzania and the de-facto seat of most government institutions.[4][5] It is the major seaport for the country and its landlocked neighbours.
The name Tanzania is a portmanteau of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The two states united in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later the same year was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Politics
- 3 Economy
- 4 Health
- 5 Regions and districts
- 6 Geography
- 7 Environment
- 8 Demographics
- 9 Religion
- 10 Languages
- 11 Culture
- 12 Media
- 13 See also
- 14 References
- 15 External links
| United Republic of Tanzania Jamhuri Ya Muungano Wa Tanzania | ||||||
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| Motto: "Uhuru na Umoja" (Swahili) "Freedom and Unity" | ||||||
| Anthem: Mungu ibariki Afrika "God Bless Africa" | ||||||
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| Capital | Dodoma | |||||
| Largest city | Dar es Salaam | |||||
| Official languages | Swahili (de facto) English (Higher courts, higher education)[1] | |||||
| Demonym | Tanzanian | |||||
| Government | Republic | |||||
| - | President | Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Mizengo Pinda | ||||
| Independence | from the United Kingdom | |||||
| - | Tanganyika | December 9, 1961 | ||||
| - | Zanzibar | January 12, 1964 | ||||
| - | Merger | April 26, 1964 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 945,203 km2 (27th) 364,898 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 6.2 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | November 2006 estimate | 40,000,000 (32nd) | ||||
| - | 2005 census | 37,445,392 | ||||
| - | Density | 41/km2 (124th) 106/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $53.716 billion[2] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $1,351[2] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $20.721 billion[2] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $521[2] | ||||
| Gini (2000–01) | 34.6 (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2008) | ▲ 0.503 (medium) (153th) | |||||
| Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) | |||||
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |||||
| - | Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+3) | ||||
| Drives on the | left | |||||
| Internet TLD | .tz | |||||
| Calling code | +2552 | |||||
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