Facts

About Tanzania

The national treasures of Tanzania are its wide open plains and vast concentrations of wildlife that make the plains their home; it is also the main draw for tourists who are interested in great opportunities to see great assortment of wild beasts including gazelle, wildebeest, monkey, antelope, cheetah, lion, flamingo, crocodile, and many more species. Tanzania has several renowned parks and preserves which attract the notice of the rest of the world. It does not have the best economy thus more luxury tourist locations will be lacking in the very traditional towns and villages you encounter so be prepared for a more rustic experience.

Tanzania Facts

• Full Name: United Republic of Tanzania
• Capital City: Dodoma (official); Dar es Salaam (administrative)
• Area: 945,090 sq km/364,899 sq miles
• Population: 35,922,000
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 3 ()
• Languages: Swahili (official) English (official)
• Religion: 45% Christian, 40% Muslim, 15% indigenous beliefs
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TSh)
• Electricity: 230V 50HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade; South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
• Country Dialing Code: 255