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Tanzania
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Capital- Dar Es Salaam 5 Cities- iringia, Tabora, arusha, kigoma, and lindi. 5 landforms- Mt. Kilimanjaro lake victoria lake tanganyika lake nyasa rufji river
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divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is blue; the banner combines colors found on the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; green represents the natural vegetation of the country, gold its rich mineral deposits, black the native Swahili people, and blue the country's many lakes and rivers, as well as the Indian Ocean
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The climate is tropical along the coast and temperate in the highlands flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season; drought volcanism: Tanzania experiences limited volcanic activity; Ol Doinyo Lengai (elev. 2,962 m) has emitted lava in recent years; other historically active volcanoes include Kieyo and Meru
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Transportation Airports- 124 railways: 3,689 km roadways: 78,892 km
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Dar Es Salaam national museum contains history of Tanzania everywhere from the ancient coins an pottery to their fight for independence also it houses fossils of early mankind that were found nearby. Arts and culture Makumbusho village is a realistic construction of the ancient Tanzanian way of life.
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Historic landmarks Olduvai Gorge is commonly known as the cradle of mankind, many architectural ruins and ancient remains of humans are held here. The Amboni caves and rock paintings of Kondoa Irangi are visited every day to experience the culture of ancient mankind. Stone town is one of the oldest towns in east Africa, this town was a center for slave trade so it has experienced culture and architecture from Europe, India, Asia, and even tribal Africa.
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Recreation activities Mt Kilimanjaro is visited by adventurers regularly who wish to attempt to reach the peak. The Serengeti national park is a large tourist attraction for people who wish to see a large variety of African wild life.
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Tanzanian food Tanzanian cuisine i greatly varied across the region, but most of the country uses a few key ingredients like coconut, rice, and the most popular drink is chai tea.
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Random information Area ranking is 31 st Pop. Ranking is 31 st Top 3 languages- Swahili, English and Arabic. Major religion- Christian and muslim. Life expectancy-53 years. Top 3 exports- coffee gold and cahews Top 3 imports- oil raw materials and consumer goods
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