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Information on Tanzania

Tanzania is surrounded by the Indian Ocean on the east and eight other nations that includes Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo which is Kinshasa, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.

Tanzania: History

Arab traders first began to colonize the area of Tanzania in 700. Portuguese travelers reached the coastal regions in 1500 and held some control until the 17th century, when the sultan of Oman took power. Then in 1961on Dec 9th Tanzania became independent on and Zanzibar on Dec. 10, 1963.

Tanzania: Geography

Tanzania is in East Africa on the Indian Ocean. Uganda and Kenya is situated to the north and to the west is the Burundi, Rwanda, and Congo. To the south are the Mozambique, Zambia, and Malawi. The area of Tanzania is three times that of New Mexico.

Tanzania: Culture

Tanzanian culture includes Taarab which is a type of music. It is a fusion of pre-Islamic Swahili tunes sung in musical poetic style mixed with general Islamic melodies. It is a very energetic art form springing from a classical culture and it is still massively popular among the people which draw all the time from old and new sources.

Tanzania: Transport

Tanzania is moderately well-served by railways. Maintenance is a problem but generally the country has relied on railways rather than highways for transport between east and west, to the centre, and between Lake Victoria areas and eastern coastal regions. As a result highway development has been ignored in the past. But now it is a very well planned country.

Tanzania: Sightseeing Destinations

Some of the sightseeing attractions in Tanzania include:

• Kondoa Irangi Rock Paintings
• Gombe Stream National Park
• Katavi National Park
• Kigoma
• Mahale Mountains National Park
• Morogoro
• Tabora
• Ujiji

• Chai (Tea)
• Coconut Bean Soup
• Ugali
• Chapatti (Fried Flat Bread)
• Mango-Orange Drink
• Ndizi Kaanga (Fried Bananas or Plantains)
• Wali wa Nazi (Rice in Coconut Milk)
• Supu Ya Ndizi (Plantain Soup)
• Date Nut Bread
• Sweet Potato Pudding
• Mchicha (Spinach with Coconut and Peanuts)
• Makubi (Spinach with Tomatoes)