Jamhuriya Muungano wa Tanzania
In eastern Africa; plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south 947,300 km2 (slightly > 2xCA ), 4% arable.
Capital Dar es Salaam (pop est. 3.2M)
Population 41M (43.3/km2)
Life expectancy 52 years
HIV/AIDS >6.2%
Literacy 69%
Lang(s) Kiswahili (official), English (official), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages
Religions Mainland: Christian 30%, Indigenous beliefs 30%, Muslim 35% Zanzibar: More than 99% Muslim
Ethnic Groups Mainland: African 99%, other 1% Zanzibar: Arab, African, mixed Arabic & African
Gov’t Republic
GDP/cap $1,400
PCVs 1962-1969; 1979 – present; education, environment, HIV AIDS awareness (Volunteers in country: 171; total to date: 2,202)
Nat’l holiday Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar) 26 April (1964)
Books
Tanzania in Picturesby Bev Pritchett
Book Description
An overview of Tanzania's geography and history, along with an exploration of the political, economic, and cultural landscape of this east coast African nation.
Kids' Books
Elizabeti's schoolby Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen; illustrated by Christy Hale.
New York: Lee & Low Books, 2002.
Ages 4 to 7.
Music
Ras NasDar-es-Salaam
Music from Tanzania
Films
Nico’s Challenge (Steve Audette, 2009)Recipes
Mchicha/Curried Spinach and Peanut ButterUgali/Tanzanian staple
Tanzanian Pineapple Squash Drink
