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Tanzania, the Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar
is where you ought to be. The size of Tanzania
is 937,062 sq km and 25% of its landmass is
designated and put under national protection as
game reserves of full national parks.
Here is where you will breathlessly witness the
predators, lions, leopards, antelopes and
hyenas, hunting for their meals. There is the
boastful elephant, the doubting rhino, buffalo,
and the humble giraffe.
There is 1000km of coastline offering the most
romantic, magnificent and tropical beaches in
Africa, for you to forget the ugly and the
beautiful of the land. The untouched white sands
beaches in Pemba, Zanzibar, Mafia, Bagamoyo, Dar
es Salaam and wide range of African Wildlife
Safaris make Tanzania one of the best exciting
safari destinations in Africa.
A safari to Tanzania is both fascinating and
exciting, shaped by the spectacular balance
between the wildlife, beaches, the landscapes
and its people.
Throughout your safari you will encounter, and
interact with around 120 different ethnic tribes
of Tanzania, and when you finally go back home,
you will carry with you the rich Tanzanian
culture.
STATUS
United Republic of Tanzania
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL
Dodoma (population 85,000), a seat for the Union
Parliament, Prime Minister’s office and Ministry
for Regional and Local Government.
COMMERCIAL CAPITAL
Dar es Salaam, the main harbor and major trading
center
(Population 2.5 million)
AREA
945,087 sq km, comprising Tanzania mainland and
islands of Zanzibar and Pemba.
POPULATION
Tanzania now has a population approaching
35,000,000 with the mainland accounting for over
33,500,000 and Zanzibar almost 1,000,000. The
annual population growth rate in Tanzania
mainland is 2.9 percent and Zanzibar 3.1
percent. Dar es Salaam population is 2,500,000.
LOCAL TIME
GMT + 3
CLIMATE
The climate is warm and humid in coastal regions
but regulated by sea breezes. Temperatures range
between 24-28oC. October to mid-March is the
hottest period and June to September, the
coolest. However, the range of temperature is
limited: between 25 and 30oC on the coast and
between 22 and 27oC in the highlands. The rainy
season is from mid-March to the end of June.
LANGUAGE
Kiswahili and English are the official
languages.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL)
– landlines telephone service coverage almost
throughout the country. Country code is 255 and
outgoing international code is 00. In rural
areas, international calls must go through the
operator. Most towns in Tanzania have direct
dialing facilities. Cellular phone companies
also providing international roaming-services.
Welcome to Tanzania
Karibu Tanzania
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