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Tanzania






Tanzania is a country in East Africa,on the Indian Ocean.
Languages: Swahili, English ,Arabic; many local languages.
Religions: Christian 30%, Islam 35%, indigenous 35%; Zanzibar: more than 99% Islam
Area: 945,000 sq. km.
Population: 39.3 million.



The United Republic of Tanzania was formed out of the union of two sovereign states namely Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Tanganyika became a sovereign state on 9th December, 1961 and became a Republic the following year. Zanzibar became independent on 10th December, 1963 and the People's Republic of Zanzibar was established after the revolution of 12th January, 1964. The two sovereign republics formed the United Republic of Tanzania on 26th April, 1964. However, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania is a unitary republic consisting of the Union Government and the Zanzibar Revol
utionary Government.

Credits :

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2843.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania

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