Tanzania
Capital & Surrounding Countries
Landforms Lake Nyasa Rift Valley Lake Victoria Lake Tanganyika Serengeti Plain
Major Cities Dar es Salaam Mwanza Zanzibar Arusha Mbeya
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Sarangeti National Park Mt. Kilimanjaro
Outdoor Activities Take a safari in Tarangire National Park Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Flag Green: natural vegetation Gold: mineral deposits Black: native Swahili people Blue: lakes, rivers and the Indian Ocean
Location & Climate Located in Eastern Africa, between Kenya and Mozambique bordering the Indian Ocean Climate: varies from tropical along the coast to temperate in the highlands
Transportation 124 airports 3,689 km of railway 78,892 km of roadway
Arts & Culture Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere Museum Palace Museum
Top 3 Languages Swahili English Arabic
Food Pilau-spicy rice dish that is usually served with chicken or beef.
Facts Tanzania has the largest peak in Africa Tanzanian families live on less than $1 a day Only 67% of the population can read
Natural Hazards Flooding during the rainy season Active volcanoes
Life Expectancy Total: years Male: years Female: years
Major Religion & Ethnic Group Major Religion: Muslim Major Ethnic Group: African
Top 3 Imports & Exports Imports: machinery equipment, raw materials, oil Exports: gold, coffee, cotton