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Welcome to Tanzania - Peaceful Nation in Africa!

Geography

Do you know this land is a modern East African country since 1960. United Republic of Tanzania is surrounded to the west of Rwanda (French speaking countries), Burundi (one of Africa's smallest states), Zambia (English-speaking nation), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Uganda and Kenya (English-speaking republic) in the north to the Indian Ocean in the east and south of Mozambique (Portuguese-speaking nation), and Malawi (English-speaking republic). Because of its unique geography, it is one of the most diverse countries in the world, from tropical rainforests, islands, rivers and deserts to mountains, waterfalls, volcanoes and lakes.

Democracy

Did you know that 31-year-old Marxist dictatorship ended in 1992, when Tanzania to establish a new constitution, which established a multiparty system. Then, next year, on November 23, 1995 Benjamin William Mkapa became the country's first democratically elected head of state. From then on, he decided to multiparty elections.

Independence

Did you know that the Republic - one of the first black countries on Earth - has been an independent nation for more than half a century. During the 20th century in the second half, Tanzania, July Nyerere government leader has become one of the first independent African countries. Previous centuries, Tanzania, little known nation in the world, the United Kingdom, Germany and Portugal were addressed. By this time, the country has long been known as Tanganyika.

Tanzania and U.S.A

Do you know, Tanzania and Washington good diplomatic relations. August 26, 2000., Tanzania visited by President Bill Clinton.

Ernest Hemingway

Do you know the world stage, the United Republic of Tanzania, gained fame when American author Ernest Hemingway, 1954 Nobel Prize and the Pulitzer Prize in 1953, published his famous book "Green Hills of Africa" ??(The Kilimanjaro snow "), mid-1930.

Tourism

Did you know that the nation's national parks, tropical rainforests and beautiful islands BirdLife in Tanzania is known worldwide as a tourist spot. Like its neighbors Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, this English-speaking country is home to several wildlife sanctuaries and natural shelters, where there are more than 80,000 elephants. On the other hand, it is a live volcano Ol Doinyo Lengal, the fourth-highest volcano in Africa. In the 21st century, the United Republic of Tanzania, continue to exhibit one of Africa's most important environmental projects.

Economy

Did you know that agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. Under this atmosphere, Tanzania is one of East Africa's leading producer of coffee. But the economy is based on seven major exports: coffee, cotton, sisal, cloves, cashew nuts, minerals and tobacco.

Multi-sport events

Did you know that in 1980. In July, the National Olympic Committee, supported by the Soviet government, sent a large delegation to Moscow, the home 22 Olympic Games.

The prominent personalities

Do you know this land is five famous people: former Tanzanian leader Nyerere Julyus (known as the "conscience of Africa), Jane Goodall, naturalist, Filbert Bayi, a world-class runner in the 1970s, Gertrude Mongella president of the UN conference on women in late 1995, and Finally, Salim Ahmed Salim, one of the most respected international leaders in the African continent.

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