- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania · Swahili
- Capital
- Dodoma (the official capital; much of the government remains in Dar es Salaam)
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 56 million
- Area
- 945,087 km²
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Neighbours
- Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia
- Internet / phone
- .tz · +255
Where it is
Notable facts
- Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 m, is Africa’s highest mountain and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.
- Tanzania was formed in 1964 by the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar — the name is a blend of the two.
- The Serengeti hosts the world’s largest overland animal migration.
- Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli have produced some of the most important early human fossils and footprints.
World Heritage 7 sites
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area In danger
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara In danger
- Serengeti National Park
National dish
Ugali Firm maize-meal porridge, eaten by hand with vegetables, beans or grilled meat.
Chipsi mayai, an omelette made around chips, is the popular modern candidate.