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TZ Flag  Tanzania —  (tan´zə nē ə)
About The People

Did You Know... Archaeological remains almost two million years old were found at Olduvai G  »» More

Eating & Recipes...

Tanzanians usually eat two main meals a day. It is common practice to pa  »» More

In Their Language... Greetings are important, because they show politeness and respect. The  »» More

Fashion... Dress in the Iringa region is predominantly western-style, with khanga and   »» More

Family... In most ethnic groups there is strict division of labor between men and wom  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Young boys play soccer and girls run races or play a game called netba  »» More

World Region: Africa
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Tanzania History
Tanganyika/Tanzania
Northern Tanganyika’s famed Olduvai Gorge has provided rich evidence of the area’s prehistory, including fossil remains of some of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Discoveries suggest that East Africa may have been the site of human origin.

Little is known of the history  »» More

Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Dar es Salaam  »» History of Dar es Salaam
Population: 41,892,895
GDP: $57,890,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 945,087 (sq km) 364,898 (sq mi)
Currency: Tanzanian shilling
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