Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first ...

Top 10 facts about Tanzania On December 9, 1961, Tanganyika gained its independence from the UK. On December 10, 1963, Zanzibar gained its independence.

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The Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania is championing a move to have the country's founding father and respected Pan-Africanist statesman Julius Nyerere beatified.

Help us raise awareness on the effects of hunger and malnutrition in Tanzania by sharing these ten facts. 1) With a population of 50 million, Tanzania is a low-income food-deficit country.

The mountain is composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo 5,895 m (19,341 ft); Mawenzi 5,149 m (16,893 ft); and Shira 3,962 m (13,000 ft).

Dis na some facts you fit no know about Tanzania. United Republic of Tanzania. Capital: Dodoma. Population : 55.5 million. Area 945,087 sq km (364,900 sq miles) Major languages:English, Swahili.

DAR ES SALAAM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tanzania has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. On average, some two out of five girls will be married before their 18th birthday.