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Tanzanian flag |
| Country |
Tanzania |
| Capital |
Dar es Salaam |
| Location |
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique |
| Size |
945,087 sq km |
| Terrain |
plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south |
| Climate |
varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands |
| Languages |
Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguju (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages |
| Nationality |
noun: Tanzanian(s)
adjective: Tanzanian |
| Religion |
mainland - Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 35%; Zanzibar - more than 99% Muslim |
| Currency |
Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
| Exports |
gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton |
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