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This is Tanzania
“A lost paradise with a helping of hell” ~ unknown citizen of Tanzania 🇹🇿 12. Tanzania is mountainous and densely forested in the north-east, where Mount Kilimanjaro is located. Three of Africa's Great Lakes are partly within Tanzania. To the north and west lie Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake, and Lake Tanganyika, the continent's deepest lake, known for its unique species of fish.
11. Tanzania is located on the eastern coast of Africa and has an Indian Ocean coastline approximately 1,424 kilometers (885 mi) long. The islands of Ungunsten, Pemba and Mafia also belong to Tanzania.
10. The 86,500 kilometers (53,700 mi) road system is in generally poor condition.
9. Two ferries carry passengers and cargo along the eastern shore of lake Tanganyika: the MV Liemba between Kigoma and Mpulungu is featured in this documentary. The lake has a lot of weird fish, too many fishers and now there’s a problem.
8. As with all African countries, some unsavory colonial history: German rule began in mainland Tanzania during the late 19th century when Germany formed German East Africa. This was followed by British rule after World War I. The mainland was governed as Tanganyika, with the Zanzibar Archipelago remaining a separate colonial jurisdiction. Following their respective independence in 1961 and 1963, the two entities merged in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania.
7. Tanzania is still a member of the Commonwealth as one republic
6. Dar es Salaam used to be the capital but since 1996 its official capital city has been Dodoma where the president's office, the National Assembly, and some government ministries are located.
5. Over 100 different languages are spoken in Tanzania, making it the most linguistically diverse country in East Africa.
4. The national language is Swahili. English is used in foreign trade, in diplomacy, in higher courts, and as a medium of instruction in secondary and higher education,
3. The country is the site of Africa's highest and lowest points: Mount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level, and the floor of Lake Tanganyika, at 1,471 metres (4,826 ft) below sea level, respectively
2. Approximately 38 % of Tanzania's land area is set aside in protected areas for conservation
1. Tanzania has 16 national parks, plus a variety of game and forest reserves, including the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. In western Tanzania, Gombe Stream National Park is the site of Jane Goodall's ongoing study of chimpanzee behavior, which started in 1960. Tanzania has the largest lion population in the world
1 + The Serengeti is part of Tanzania and the largest protected national park k the world 15,000 m2 or 5700 square miles. It is the most spectacular UNESCO world heritage site - a protected national park. It is famous for its annual migration of over 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra and for its numerous Nile crocodile-and honey badger.
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