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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

  • 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.
  • Tanzania is the home for Lake Tanganyika, the second-deepest freshwater lake in the world.
  • Home for Ngorongoro crater, which forms world's largest intact, unflooded volcanic caldera.
  • Tanzania holds the record for the world's greatest wildebeest, zebras and gazelle across Serengeti National park each year.
  • Tanzania is the only country where Tanzanite minerals are found.
  • Tanzania is the hub for Swahili Language in the world with more than 60 million speakers.
  • Tanzania is the united republic consisting of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
  • 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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