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Tanzania

Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania is a sovereign state in East Africa, formed by the 1964 union between the mainland territory of Tanganyika and the Zanzibar Archipelago. It is a nation defined by its historical role as a beacon of Pan-Africanism and liberation, notably under its founding father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. As the largest country in East Africa by land area, Tanzania is a diverse multi-ethnic society with over 120 groups, unified by the national language, Kiswahili, and a long-standing tradition of internal stability.

Quick facts about Tanzania

  1. Tanzania is a home to Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa standing at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet) tall, which is also the world's highest stand-alone mountain.
  2. Tanzania is the home for Lake Tanganyika, the second-deepest freshwater lake in the world.
  3. Home for Ngorongoro crater, which forms world's largest intact, unflooded volcanic caldera.
  4. Tanzania holds the record for the world's greatest wildebeest, zebras and gazelle across Serengeti National park each year.
  5. Tanzania is the only country where Tanzanite minerals are found.
  6. Tanzania is the hub for Swahili Language in the world with more than 60 million speakers.
  7. Tanzania is the united republic consisting of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
  8. Tanzania is the home to the world's largest lion population, hosting roughly 14,000 to 15,000 wild lions, which are nearly half of entire global lion population.

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Samia Suluhu HassanSamia Suluhu Hassan6th President of United Republic of TanzaniaTundu LissuTundu LissuTanzanian Politician and LawyerAliko DangoteAliko DangoteNigerian billionaire businessmanEdha NahdiFélix TshisekediFélix Tshisekedi5th President of DR CongoWilliam RutoWilliam Ruto5th President of Republic of KenyaYoweri MuseveniYoweri Museveni9th President of Republic of UgandaDonald TrumpDonald Trump45th and 47th U.S. President

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