TANZANIA

The United Republic of Tanzania is East Africa's largest country

Country Location: Tanzania is located in Eastern Africa between longitude 290 and 410 East. Latitude 10 and 120 South.

Most Northerly point: Bukoba 10 South Latitude
Most Southerly point: Mtalika 120 South Latitude
Most Westerly point: Kigoma 290 East of Greenwhich
Most easterly point: Mtwara 410 East of Greenwhich
Boundaries:
North : Kenya and Uganda

West: Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo
South: Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
East: Indian Ocean

Population: 31 million people; 51% Female; 46% children under age 15
Capital City: Dar es Salaam, (population of 2.5 million people)
Ethnolinguistic Groupings: 120
Official Languages: Swahili and English
Religions: 45% Christian, 40% Muslim, 15% traditional religions
Poverty: About 50% of the population is living below the poverty line.
Administration: 26 administrative regions (21 mainland and 5 Zanzibar), 130 administrative districts (Zanzibar has 10 and Mainland has 120 administrative districts).

The country's name comes from Lake Tanganyika, which forms its western border. The country has been a member of the Commonwealth since reaching independence (1961). In 1964, Tanganyika united with the island of Zanzibar, forming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The country was later renamed to the United Republic of Tanzania.