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Tanzania
Africa
Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, and Zanzibar, Tanzania is a major tourism hub with a strong agricultural base.
67,000,000
Population
945,087
Area (km²)
Dodoma
Capital
34
Historical Events
Historical Timeline
Cities
34 Events
September 15, 2025 - Tanzania wins its first-ever gold medal in the world marathon championships.
July 03, 2025 - Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa announces he will not seek re-election in the October parliamentary elections.
June 29, 2025 - At least 38 people die in a bus collision and fire.
June 04, 2025 - A lawmaker's church is shut down after he accuses the government of human rights abuses.
May 21, 2025 - Access to X is restricted after hackers target police.
May 18, 2025 - A Kenyan lawyer for opposition leader Tundu Lissu is arrested and deported.
May 07, 2025 - Former Prime Minister Cleopa Msuya dies at Mzena Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
April 13, 2025 - Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, is banned from the October elections.
April 10, 2025 - Opposition leader Tundu Lissu is charged with treason.
March 13, 2025 - Tanzania, along with South Africa and Malawi, announces withdrawal of troops from eastern DR Congo.
January 20, 2025 - A sample from a remote region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO concerns.
November 27, 2024 - A building collapse in Dar es Salaam kills 29; opposition candidates are killed during local elections, with CCM winning 99% of seats amid disqualifications and protests.
October 03, 2024 - Tanzania suspends a media company's online platforms for 30 days over critical content.
September 30, 2024 - A Dodoma court sentences four people, including a soldier and police officer, to life imprisonment for the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl.
September 23, 2024 - Police rearrest Chadema leaders, including Mbowe and Lissu, ahead of a rally protesting abductions; they are released on bail.
September 07, 2024 - Chadema secretariat member Ali Mohamed Kibao is abducted and found murdered, beaten and doused with acid.
August 30, 2024 - Access to X (formerly Twitter) is restricted nationwide.
August 18, 2024 - Chadema members Deusdedith Soka, Jacob Godwin Mlay, and Frank Mbise are abducted; Soka's whereabouts remain unknown.
August 12, 2024 - Police arrest over 500 Chadema supporters, including leaders Freeman Mbowe and Tundu Lissu, ahead of a rally in Mbeya; they are released on bail the next day.
August 02, 2024 - Shadrack Chaula is reported missing after his release.
July 26, 2024 - Chadema official Dioniz Kipanya goes missing, with whereabouts unknown.
July 15, 2024 - Chadema official Kombo Twaha Mbwana is detained for a month without charge before court appearance.
July 04, 2024 - TikTok user Shadrack Chaula is convicted of cybercrimes and sentenced to two years or a fine for a video mocking President Hassan; he pays the fine but goes missing in August.
June 23, 2024 - Chadema official Edgar Edson Mwakabela is abducted, beaten, and abandoned in Katavi National Park.
June 01, 2024 - Transgender activist Mauzinde is found beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted in Zanzibar, drawing attention to LGBTQ+ rights abuses.
May 23, 2024 - Eleven people are killed in an explosion at a sugar factory in Morogoro Region.
April 25, 2024 - Floods and landslides nationwide kill at least 155 people, displacing thousands and damaging infrastructure.
March 10, 2024 - Nine people die and dozens are hospitalized after eating contaminated sea turtle on Zanzibar.
February 29, 2024 - Tanzania's second president, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, dies aged 98.
February 14, 2024 - Former Mineral Minister Ibrahim Msabaha dies at age 72.
January 13, 2024 - At least 21 miners die and several are trapped in a gold mine collapse in Simiyu Region, underscoring safety failures in artisanal mining.
August 15, 2023 - Security forces arrest 39 Ngorongoro community members after a village meeting, amid ongoing land disputes and Maasai evictions.
March 21, 2023 - Tanzania reports five deaths from a Marburg virus outbreak, with three others treated and 161 tracked, though authorities downplay concerns.
March 12, 2023 - Eight miners are killed in Geita Region when their pit floods with rainwater, highlighting risks in the informal mining sector.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tanzania
100 Questions
Tanzania is in East Africa, bordered by Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Indian Ocean.
The official capital is Dodoma, though Dar es Salaam remains the main commercial hub.
Around 67 million people as of 2025 estimates.
Swahili and English are official; many local languages are also spoken.
Varies: tropical on the coast, temperate in the highlands, and arid in central areas.
The Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
Green, black, blue, and yellow diagonal bands.
Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya, and Zanzibar City.
Tanganyika gained independence on December 9, 1961; Zanzibar on December 10, 1963. They united in 1964 to form Tanzania.
Julius Nyerere.
Samia Suluhu Hassan (as of 2025).
A unitary presidential republic.
Over 120 groups, including Sukuma, Chaga, Haya, Nyamwezi, Hehe, and Makonde.
Christianity and Islam are both widespread, with traditional beliefs also present.
Around $90 billion in 2025 estimates.
About $1,300.
Around 78%.
About 66 years.
Around 4.7 children per woman.
Around 60%.
Gold, coffee, cashews, cotton, and tobacco.
Machinery, fuel, food, and manufactured goods.
Gold, diamonds, tanzanite, natural gas, and fertile soil.
It is home to Serengeti National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar.
The largest city and main port, a hub of trade and culture.
The political capital and seat of government.
A safari hub and base for Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti trips.
Spice trade, beaches, and Stone Town (a UNESCO World Heritage site).
Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), Africa’s highest mountain.
Ugali (maize porridge), rice, beans, fish, and vegetables.
A stiff porridge made from maize flour, a national staple.
Rice cooked with spices, popular at celebrations.
Grilled meat skewers.
Chai (tea), kahawa (coffee), sugarcane juice, and local beers.
Football, athletics, boxing, and basketball.
Taifa Stars.
Yes, but with limited success.
Not yet.
Mbwana Samatta, Simon Msuva.
Yes, winning medals in athletics.
Bongo Flava (modern Tanzanian pop), taarab, and traditional drumming.
Diamond Platnumz, Ali Kiba, Lady Jaydee.
A blend of African, Arab, and Indian music from Zanzibar.
Drums, zeze (string instrument), and marimba.
Ngoma dances, performed for social and cultural events.
Kangas (colorful wraps), kitenge, and Maasai attire.
They are active in farming, trade, and politics but face inequality.
Around 75%.
Around 80%.
Moderate, with underemployment widespread.
Around 65%.
Maize, cassava, rice, coffee, and cashews.
Cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry.
Limited but improving, with rural access still difficult.
Malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB, and cholera.
Around 4% of adults.
High but steadily improving.
Still high compared to global averages.
“Mungu Ibariki Afrika” (“God Bless Africa”).
“Freedom and Unity.”
The giraffe.
The African fish eagle.
The clove (especially symbolic in Zanzibar).
Lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and more.
Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro, Selous, Tarangire.
The Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras.
A UNESCO site with a large concentration of wildlife.
One of the largest faunal reserves in the world.
Higher than adults, around 85%.
Around $1,300 annually.
High, though slowly declining.
Around 40%.
Primarily subsistence farmers and pastoralists.
Hydropower, natural gas, biomass, and solar.
High in hydro, solar, and wind.
Poverty, unemployment, and dependence on agriculture.
Balancing democracy, governance, and ethnic unity.
Tanzania is an active member in peacekeeping and integration.
Provides development support, especially in health and education.
Supports health, trade, and education initiatives.
Major investor in infrastructure and trade.
Strong economic and cultural ties.
Moderate, often between 4–6%.
Moderate, with high concentration near the coast and highlands.
Makonde wood carvings, beadwork, pottery, and basket weaving.
Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper.
Zanzibar International Film Festival, Sauti za Busara music festival.
An annual agricultural fair celebrated on August 8.
April 26, marking the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964.
Around 5% difference.
Around 7 years.
Lower than in rural areas.
Malaria prevention, maternal care, and HIV/AIDS control.
Overcrowding, limited secondary education, and teacher shortages.
Around 5 people per household.
Rapid, with one of the fastest growth rates in Africa.
Tourism, mining, and services alongside agriculture.
Safaris, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar beaches.
Promising, if it invests in infrastructure, education, and energy.
It is home to iconic landscapes, wildlife, and has a history of stability and unity compared to many neighbors.