About Tanzania

Tanzania was born in 1961 when mainland Tanganyika (formerly a German and then British colony) merged with Zanzibar (Arab ruled) after both gained independence.

It is the largest country by area in East Africa, Tanzania’s population is approaching 56 million by 2017. A relatively poor country with an agricultural-based economy, in recent decade’s gold and mineral resource production has increased while Tanzania has also developed a prosperous tourism industry. The world-renowned Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest free Standing Mountain, Ngorongoro Conservation Area –  and multiple land use system area with both wildlife, native Masai community and their livestock all grazing and sharing the same land in harmony,and off cause, the World famous heritage, Serengeti National Park all this are the jewels of this industry.

Tourism has been helped by a stable political system, with multi-party parliamentary government introduced in 1992. The economy has grown above 6% annually since 2006, one of the best growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tanzania’s relatively well-preserved wilderness sustains great biodiversity, from the scores of wildebeest to over 250 reptile species.

Home to 125 -odd tribal groups, more than 80 percent of people still live in rural areas. Swahili and English are the official languages (the latter is used more in schools and universities than in day-to-day speech), while numerous local dialects are still spoken across the country.

Christianity is the largest religion followed by Islam, though Tanzania does not have an official religion and prides itself in pluralism and diversity; it also retains a number of indigenous religions and cultures

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