Tanzania
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About Tanzania.
Safari country on an epic scale
Tanzania is home to some of the most celebrated wildlife on the planet. The Serengeti hosts the Great Migration, a churning procession of over a million wildebeest and zebra that crosses the plains each year. Ngorongoro Crater shelters an extraordinary density of predators and prey within a single collapsed caldera. Tarangire and Ruaha offer quieter, more intimate encounters with elephants, lions, and baobab-studded savanna that feel genuinely off the beaten track.
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Africa's highest peak and the highlands beyond
Kilimanjaro rises from the surrounding plains to 5,895 metres, a freestanding volcanic massif that draws trekkers from every corner of the world. Multiple routes of varying difficulty wind through montane forest, moorland, and alpine desert before reaching the glaciated summit. Beyond Kilimanjaro, the Southern Highlands around Mbeya offer crater lakes, tea estates, and cool rolling terrain that sees a fraction of the visitor traffic found further north.
A coastline of turquoise water and coral reefs
Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast stretches for over 800 kilometres, fringed by mangrove estuaries, fishing villages, and white-sand beaches. Mafia Island is a marine park with some of East Africa's most pristine coral, outstanding diving, and regular whale shark sightings. The Quirimbas and Pemba Island attract those seeking seclusion, while Dar es Salaam serves as a lively coastal gateway with a vibrant street food scene and a harbour busy with dhow traffic.
Over 120 ethnic groups and a shared Swahili identity
Tanzania is one of Africa's most ethnically diverse nations, with more than 120 distinct groups living alongside one another with a relative harmony that has long distinguished the country regionally. Kiswahili functions as a unifying national language, and its music, food, and hospitality traditions permeate daily life from the coast to the interior. Markets overflow with cassava, plantain, and grilled mishkaki skewers, and the rhythmic pulse of taarab and bongo flava provides an energetic and constant soundtrack.
Official and Indigenous Names
- United Republic of Tanzania (English)
- Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (Swahili)
Regions
- Eastern Africa1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Western Indian Ocean2, Applies to Zanzibar
Continent
- Africa1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar
Resident population
61,741,120
2022 data
Capitals and seats of government
- Dodoma · Legislative capital
- Dar es SalaamDAR · Administrative capital
Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS · Sh)
Driving side
- left side of the road
Electricity
Languages
Swahili1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar
Official by law1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar · Indigenous1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar · ISO 639-3: swa
English1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar
Official in practice1 and 2, Applies to Tanzania and Zanzibar · ISO 639-3: eng
Useful phrases in English
- Hello
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- Please
- Please
- Thank you
- Thank you
- Excuse me
- Excuse me
Alagwa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: wbj
Bena
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: bez
Bondei
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: bou
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Burunge
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: bds
Datooga
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: tcc
Digo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: dig
Fipa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: fip
Gogo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: gog
Gorowa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: gow
Gweno
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: gwe
Ha
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: haq
Hadza
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: hts
Hangaza
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: han
Haya
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: hay
Hehe
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: heh
Ikizu
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ikz
Iraqw
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: irk
Isanzu
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: isn
Jita
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: jit
Kagulu
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: kki
Kerewe
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ked
Kimbu
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: kiv
Kutu
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: kdc
Kwere
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: cwe
Luguru
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ruf
Maasai
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: mas
Machame
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: jmc
Makonde
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: kde
Matengo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: mgv
Mbugwe
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: mgz
Mbunga
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: mgy
Mochi
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: old
Ndali
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ndh
Ndamba
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ndj
Ngoni (Tanzania)
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: xnj
Ngulu
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ngp
Nilamba
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: nim
Nyakyusa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: nyy
Nyambo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: now
Nyamwezi
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: nym
Nyiha
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: nih
Pangwa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: pbr
Pare
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ppt
Pogolo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: poy
Rangi
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: lag
Rombo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: rof
Rwa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: rwk
Safwa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: sbk
Sambaa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ksb
Sandawe
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: sad
Shubi
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: suj
Sukuma
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: suk
Tanzanian Sign Language
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: tza
Tongwe
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: tny
Vinza
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: vin
Vunjo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: vun
Yao
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: yao
Zanaki
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: zak
Zaramo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: zaj
Zinza
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: zin
Arabic2, Applies to Zanzibar
Official in practice2, Applies to Zanzibar · ISO 639-3: ara
Current time and time zone
East Africa TimeEAT
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Largest cities by resident population
- Dar es SalaamDAR · 7,004,857
2022 data
- Mwanza · 437,000
2022 data
- Dodoma · 410,956
2012 data
- Arusha · 416,442
2022 data
- Mbeya · 385,279
2022 data
Busiest airports by total passengers
- Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR · 2,887,382 annual passenger movements
2023 data
- Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO · 500,000 annual passenger movements
2022 data