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| Independence Year : 1961 Population : 33517000 Life Expectancy : 52.3 Capital : 3306 GNP : 8005.00 GNP Old : 7388.00 Local Name : Tanzania Government Form : Republic Location : Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique Terrain : Coastal plains; a central plateau; highlands in north and south Climate : Varies from tropical to arid to temperate. Ethnic Group : mainland - native African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar - Arab, native African, mixed Arab and native African. Religions : mainland - Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 35%; Zanzibar - more than 99% Muslim. Official Website :www.tanzania.go.tz | 
Genral Information - Tanzania
Background
Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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