Tanzania Info
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Dodoma
COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Dar es Salaam
GEOGRAPHY
Tanzania is home for Africa's highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzania is mountainous in the northeast, in the north and west are the Great Lakes (Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika) and many wildlife parks in the south.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 43.7 Million. Muslims account for about 32% of the population.
CLIMATE
Tanzania has a tropical climate. Between November and February is the hottest season with a temperature ranging from 25 °C to 31 °C while in the coldest period it is between 15 °C and 20 °C.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Swahili is the official language. English is widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+3 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
General: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
HOLIDAYS
Independence Day: December 9th
Union Day: April 26th
May Day: May 1st
Christmas: December 25th
Muslim Festival (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi
CURRENCY
Tanzanian shilling
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 112/999
Introduction to Tanzania
Located in East Africa, Tanzania is the largest country of East Africa. It is officially the United Republic of Tanzania and is made up of 26 regions (mikoa). Travelling by bus is the best way to explore Tanzania. The country has an array of national parks that travellers will love to sightsee.Some of these parks worth seeing include Arusha National Park, Mikumi National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ruaha National Park. The Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa is located in Tanzania. Adventurous travellers can hike the mountain; however it is advised to do so with the help of an experienced guide.
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Kilwa Overview
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Once considered as one of the most famous trading points of East Africa, the existence of Kilwa can be dated to the 9th century when a Swahili owner of the island sold it to a trader Ali bin Al-Hasan. The glory days of Kilwa is described in the Rihla of Ibn Battuta who visited the city in 1331. -
Zanzibar Overview
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A mystic land, the name Zanzibar is suggestive of coral reefs, sun-kissed beaches and lots of fun things to do.One of the famed trading centres of East Africa, Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of the country of Tanzania. The Zanzibar Archipelago consists of several small islands and two larger ones namely Unguja and Pemba. -
Tanzania Overview
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Located in East Africa, Tanzania is the largest country of East Africa. It is officially the United Republic of Tanzania and is made up of 26 regions (mikoa). Travelling by bus is the best way to explore Tanzania. The country has an array of national parks that travellers will love to sightsee.
