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Tanzania

East Africa

Tanzania is home to Africa's highest peak (Mount Kilimanjaro), the Serengeti's Great Migration, and the spice island of Zanzibar. The country contains more of Africa's wildlife than almost any other nation, with iconic national parks covering over a quarter of its territory. Tanzania's Swahili coast has been a crossroads of African, Arab, and Indian Ocean trade for over a millennium.

Motto: “Freedom and Unity”

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Population

65.5M

Capital

Dodoma

GDP

$79.2B

Languages

Swahili, English

Independence

1961

Currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Area

945,087 km²

Calling Code

+255

Official Name

United Republic of Tanzania

Cultural Highlights

  • The Great Wildebeest Migration across the Serengeti, one of nature's greatest spectacles
  • Zanzibar's Stone Town, a UNESCO-listed labyrinth of Swahili, Arab, and Indian influences
  • The Maasai people and their pastoral traditions in the northern plains
  • Tingatinga art, a colorful painting style that originated in Dar es Salaam
  • Swahili culture along the coast with its distinctive cuisine, architecture, and music

Famous Landmarks

Mount KilimanjaroSerengeti National ParkNgorongoro CraterZanzibar Stone Town

Travel Tips

  • Climbing Kilimanjaro requires no technical skill but demands good fitness and acclimatization
  • Combine a northern circuit safari (Serengeti, Ngorongoro) with Zanzibar beach time
  • The migration is in the southern Serengeti from January to March and crosses the Mara River from July to October
  • Zanzibar's spice tours and Stone Town walking tours are essential cultural experiences
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