The United Republic of Tanzania, in eastern Africa, was formed on April 26, 1964 by the merger of Tanganyika, formerly a British United Nations trust territory, and Zanzibar, Pemba Islands.
Tanzania is bounded on the north by Kenya and Uganda, on the east by the Indian Ocean, on the south by Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia, and on the west by Zaire, Burundi and Rwanda.
The area of Tanzania is 945,087 square kilometers (354,900 square miles).
Population is presently estimated at 33 million.
There are about 120 tribes in the nation.
Swahili and English are the official languages of Tanzania, but many people continue to use the language of their ethnic group.
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is located in Tanzania.
Three of the Great Lakes of Africa are in Tanzania: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victory and Lake Nyasa.
The Tanzania shilling is the unit of currency. Approximately 1000 Tanzania shillings equal one U.S. dollar.
Serengeti and Ngorongorgo Crater are wild animal parks in Tanzania where tourists often go for safaris.
