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| Welcome to Tanzania - A Peaceful Nation in Africa! | | | | rainforests, birdlife, and stunning islands have made |
| Geography | | | | Tanzania world-famous as a tourist spot. Like its |
| Did you know- This land is a modern country in East | | | | neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, this |
| Africa since the 1960s. The United Republic of | | | | English-speaking country is home to several wildlife |
| Tanzania is surrounded to the west by Rwanda (a | | | | sanctuaries and nature refuges, where there are |
| French-speaking country), Burundi (one of Africa's | | | | over 80,000 elephants. On the other hand, it is home |
| smallest states), Zambia (an English-speaking nation), | | | | to the Ol Doinyo Lengal Volcano, Africa's |
| and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (former | | | | fourth-highest volcano. In the 21st century, the |
| Zaire), to the north by Uganda and Kenya (an | | | | United Republic of Tanzania continues to exhibit one |
| English-speaking republic), to the east by the Indian | | | | of Africa's most important ecological projects. |
| Ocean, and the south by Mozambique (a | | | | Economics |
| Portuguese-speaking nation), and Malawi (an | | | | Did you know-Agriculture is the mainstay of the |
| English-speaking republic). Due to its unique | | | | nation's economy. Under this atmosphere, Tanzania is |
| geography, it is one of the most diverse nations in | | | | one of East Africa's leading producers of coffee. |
| the world, from tropical rainforests, islands, rivers and | | | | However, the economy is based on seven main |
| deserts to mountains, waterfalls, volcanoes and lakes. | | | | exports: coffee, cotton, sisal, cloves, cashew nuts, |
| Democracy | | | | minerals and tobacco. |
| Did you know- The 31-year of Marxist dictatorship | | | | Multi-sport Events |
| ended in 1992 when Tanzania set up a new | | | | Did you know- In July 1980, the National Olympic |
| Constitution, which established a multi-party system. | | | | Committee, backed by the Soviet government, sent |
| Then, during the following years, on November 23, | | | | a huge delegation to Moscow, the home to the 22nd |
| 1995, Benjamin William Mkapa became the country's | | | | Olympic Games. |
| first democratically elected Head of State. From then | | | | Famous Persons |
| onwards, it has held multiparty elections. | | | | Did you know- This land is home to five notable |
| Independence | | | | persons: Tanzania 's former leader Julyus Nyerere |
| Did you know-This republic --among the first black | | | | (known as the "conscience of Africa); Jane Goodall, |
| states on Earth-- has been an independent nation for | | | | naturalist; Filbert Bayi, a world-class runner in the |
| over half century. During the latter half of the 20th | | | | mid-1970s; Gertrude Mongella, President of the UN |
| century, Tanzania, with Julyus Nyerere as Head of | | | | Conference on Women in late 1995; and finally Salim |
| Government, became one of Africa's first | | | | Ahmed Salim, one of the most respected |
| independent countries. In the previous centuries, | | | | international leaders on the continent of Africa. |
| Tanzania, a little-known nation in the world, was | | | | Ethnic Groups |
| settled by the United Kingdom, Germany, and | | | | Did you know- The Sukuma -the country's largest |
| Portugal. By this time, the country was long known | | | | ethnic group-- make up 13 percent of the population. |
| as Tanganyika. | | | | Despite having more than 100 ethnic groups, the |
| Tanzania & U.S.A | | | | African nation has become one of the developing |
| Did you know- Tanzania and Washington have good | | | | world's most peaceful countries since the-mid 1990s. |
| diplomatic relations. On August 26, 2000, Tanzania | | | | Unlike several countries in the world, Tanzania has |
| was visited by President Bill Clinton. | | | | never had a civil war. |
| Ernest Hemingway | | | | Entertainment |
| Did you know- On the world stage, the United | | | | Did you know- This tropical nation made its first |
| Republic of Tanzania gained fame when America's | | | | international appearance in 2007 when Miss Tanzania |
| author Ernest Hemingway, 1954 Nobel Prize & | | | | Universe, Flavia Matata, placed sixth in the Miss |
| 1953 Pulitzer Prize, published his famous book "Green | | | | Universe Pageant in the United Mexican States. Miss |
| Hills of Africa" ("The Snows of Kilimanjaro") in the | | | | Matata was one of East Africa's most beautiful girls in |
| mid-1930s. | | | | the 2000s. |
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